Charlestown near St Austell, famed for its collection of ships and traditional appearance, has long caught the attention of location managers and for the filming of Poldark stood in for Cornwall ...

The harbour was dug in the 1790s (Poldark ... 3,184. Charlestown - and its tall ships - is now owned by Sir Tim Smit, founder of the nearby Lost Gardens of Heligan and co-founder of Cornwall's ...

For five years now - after more than a century in darkness - visitors to Charlestown can explore the entire network of tunnels beneath the Shipwreck Centre. Cornwall Live had a peek at the spooky ...

Campaigners are fighting to restore an "iconic" manor house that featured in the original series of Poldark. Botallack Manor in Cornwall was used as the site for Ross Poldark's home, Nampara ...

From magnificent gardens, to glorious beaches and some lovely walks, here are the best things to do in St Austell, Cornwall ...

Thoroughly enjoyed the latest episode of Poldark? “Proper job ... what with it being Cornwall: “Arear! That was a fair old stank.” Not the popular furry playmate but a crucial ingredient ...