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EXPLORING HISTORIC CORNWALL BY LAND & SEA.
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Take an exciting walk or boat trip into the past with Heritage Adventures and discover West Cornwall’s fascinating history with local archaeologist, Jeanette Ratcliffe. Cornwall is a coastal peninsular incredibly rich in archaeological remains from all periods of history and prehistory, not just individual sites and buildings, but also whole landscapes, including those hugging the cliff edge or no

w lying beneath the sea. With Heritage Adventures you can delve into this wonderful abundance, including Neolithic submerged forests, Iron Age cliff castles, medieval harbours and creek-side churches, 16th century and later forts, ports and shipwrecks, and an array of other sites associated with centuries of fishing, farming, mining, communication and trade. To help you discover and appreciate this distinctive heritage, we offer a range of authentic, high-quality, guided tours, on foot and by boat, around stretches of the Cornish coast, currently focused within West Cornwall. Join us on foot for one of our stunning Clifftop Hikes, ‘step aboard’ for a Sea Quest or Estuary Cruise and experience the peninsula’s rich history by boat, or if you prefer to stay harbour-side, Explore Newlyn will take you on a stroll around the port’s maritime and artistic heritage. Our knowledgeable and friendly local experts aim to give you an experience that is both informative and fun, and respects our precious environment. We have teamed up with boat operators and skippers and formed links and partnerships with other local guides and specialists to further enhance your Heritage Adventures.

13/11/2024

Less than 4 days to go until our NEWLYN HIDDEN VOICES Community Event, 10am-3pm Saturday 16th November at The Centre Newlyn

Organised by Newlyn FISH Trust and Newlyn Archive, in partnership with Awen Productions CIC, this event is open to all.

SEE YOU THERE!

NEWLYN HIDDEN VOICES - Community Event, 10am-3pm Saturday 16th November at The Centre Newlyn

Organised by Newlyn FISH Trustt and Newlyn Archive, in partnership with Awen Productions CIC, this event is open to all.

The recent short film about Newlyn’s Former Ice Works is being screened (alongside historical displays and archive film and audio footage), as a springboard for an oral history project uncovering the under-told stories of our fishing community.

EVERYONE WELCOME!...PLEASE SHARE!

29/10/2024

03/09/2024

A wonderful and enjoyable afternoon spent guiding a boatful of lovely passengers with The Cornish Bird, aka Lizzie Dale, in the safe hands of Skipper, Peter, and Crew, Graham, of Fal River Cornwall. Thank you everyone!

29/08/2024

23/08/2024

BOOK NOW! And explore two estuaries…with two knowledgeable guides.

One of a limited number of special cruises in partnership with Fal River Cornwall .

Cruise on board the classic wooden ferry, Moyana, from the larger flooded river valley (ria) in Falmouth Bay to its smaller twin.

Learn about their evolution through time and the wealth of archaeological sites lining their shores, together with tales of strange and exciting characters and events.

From submerged forests, cliff castles, forts, ports and mines to quays, ‘hards’, ‘passages’ and a Frenchmen’s Creek.

Pirates, smugglers, custom officers and ferrymen, together with a mysterious owl man and sea monster.

‘Come aboard’ with archaeologist, Jeanette Ratcliffe, and guest presenter, writer storyteller, Elizabeth Dale, and let us share this fascinating heritage with you.

Sunday 1st September 2.00pm - 5.30 pm.

Find out more and BOOK ONLINE:
https://www.heritageadventures.uk/event/fal-helford-estuaries-1st-september-2024/

21/08/2024

A Tale of Two Rias - Cruise the Fal and Helford Estuaries on Sunday 1st September.
Enjoy a leisurely Sunday afternoon and cruise from the large flooded river valley (ria) in Falmouth Bay to its smaller twin with Heritage Adventures Cornwall. Departs Falmouth Prince of Wales Pier at 2:00pm. Find out more ➡️ falriver/summer-cruises ⛴

13/08/2024

EXPLORE NEWLYN! Guided walks most Thursday mornings during August & September...and at other times by Private Hire.

Discover the port's fascinating maritime and artistic heritage with me, local archaeologist, Jeanette Ratcliffe.

Book onto one of the scheduled walks:
10am -12 midday on 15th, 22nd, 29th August & 12th, 19th, 26th September.
Or arrange a private group tour to Explore Newlyn with your family and friends.

Find out more and book online at https://www.heritageadventures.uk/explore-newlyn/

Enquire by phone on 07719 194325

07/08/2024

Cruise from the large flooded river valley (ria) in Falmouth Bay to its smaller twin with Heritage Adventures

29/07/2024

BOOK NOW! One of a limited number of special cruises in partnership with Fal River Cornwall.

Cruise on board the classic wooden ferry, Moyana, from the larger flooded river valley (ria) in Falmouth Bay to its smaller twin.

Learn about their evolution through time and the wealth of archaeological sites lining their shores.

From submerged forests, cliff castles, forts, ports and mines to quays, ‘hards’, ‘passages’ and a Frenchmen’s Creek.

‘Come aboard’ and let archaeologist, Jeanette Ratcliffe, share this fascinating heritage with you.

Sunday 1st September 2.00pm - 5.30 pm.

Find out more and BOOK ONLINE:
https://www.heritageadventures.uk/event/fal-helford-estuaries-1st-september-2024/

21/07/2024

BOOK NOW! Places still left on this wonderful relaxing evening cruise.

One of a limited number of special cruises in partnership with Fal River Cornwall
Take a guided boat tour on board the classic wooden ferry, Moyana.

Explore the upper reaches of the estuary, discovering sites tucked away within narrower channels and side creeks, where place names like Roundwood Quay, King Harry’s Reach and Malpas provide a tantalising hint of the many archaeological sites to be discovered...
...an Iron Age fort behind a later copper ore quay, a Henry VI chapel overlooking a medieval ferry crossing, a ‘bad-ford’ featured in the Cornish legend of Tristan and Iseult.

‘Come aboard’ and let archaeologist, Jeanette Ratcliffe, share this fascinating heritage with you.

Thursday 25th July 2024, 6.30pm to 9.00pm,

Find out more and BOOK ONLINE:
https://www.heritageadventures.uk/event/creekside-archaeology-25th-july-2024/

16/07/2024

With Fal River Cornwall – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

11/07/2024

Exploring the upper reaches of the estuary with Heritage Adventures

09/07/2024

Participants in two of my recent walking tours around Newlyn. Thank you to members of the Cornish Buildings Group and students of local artist Vicki Norman for contributing your interest and knowledge as we travelled back in time together.

EXPLORE NEWLYN - Discover the port's fascinating maritime and artistic heritage with me, local archaeologist, Jeanette Ratcliffe.

Enquire by phone: 07719 194325
Find out more: https://www.heritageadventures.uk/explore-newlyn/

08/07/2024

A lovely reminder of Mousehole's wonderful Sea Salts & Sail festival. Not from this year's festival, which sadly I was unable to attend owing to being ill with Covid, but from 2022, when I took local maritime artist, Tim Hall, out on my boat to photograph the 'Parade of Sail'.

Thank you Tim Hall, for this painting, which helped me conjure up the festival atmosphere this last weekend despite not being there!

In a similar way, the works of the 19th century Newlyn School of Painters help me recreate the past during my EXPLORE NEWLYN guided tours. Discover the port's fascinating maritime and artistic heritage with me, local archaeologist, Jeanette Ratcliffe.

Enquire by phone: 07719 194325
Find out more: https://www.heritageadventures.uk/explore-newlyn/

08/07/2024

Discover the water wonders of Fal River this July. Part 2 of our Top Things to Do for July.

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