Immediately after the Watering Hole turn left and leave the beach over the little metal bridge by the Sand Bay holiday homes. The memorial bench dedicated to Winston Graham on the site of his rented bungalow above Flat Rocks can be found just a few metres along the path from the top of the steps.Īfter taking in the view from a short break on the bench, retrace your steps back down the steps and along the beach. Turn right onto the beach, walk past the Watering Hole and surf club and up the steps into the dunes. Starting point: The beach car park, Perranporth. Short Walk of Poldark’s Perranporth, Cornwall Read on for our guide to walks around Poldark locations. Perranporth is certainly home to traditional Poldark country, and you can explore the coastline and vistas for yourself, and immerse yourself in Poldark’s Cornwall. The iconic views of St Agnes Head including the engine house of Wheal Coates, perched on the cliff top above Chapel Porth, were used in the filming of the latest Poldark series, doubling as Nampara Valley. Many of the names used in the novels are of local places such as Poldark’s house Nampara, named after an area of Perranporth (and Graham’s own home Nampara Lodge), and Poldark’s mine Wheal Leisure, named after an ancient 19th century tin mine in Perranporth. Taking in the breathtaking Poldark settings and filming locations from the very spot that brought to life the stories of the enigmatic character we all know and love. The spectacular three miles of golden sands below his house and the view out to the open ocean beyond must have inspired the author, and although the bungalow is no longer standing, visitors to the site can still enjoy the same view from a memorial bench in Graham’s name. When the first of the acclaimed novels was written in the 1940s, Winston Graham lived in a rented bungalow above Flat Rocks, in the dunes over Perranporth beach. The Cornish landscape is getting almost as much attention as Poldark’s physique, as characters gallop their horses across wide windswept moors with the sparkling sea a stunning backdrop. See for yourself the beautiful surroundings where Poldark is filmed and get a feel for the dramatic seascapes and Poldark settings in and around Winston Graham’s Poldark, Cornwall.īased on the original novels by Graham, the popular costume drama has the nation transfixed with the adventures and exploits of dark and daring romantic hero Ross Poldark and his flame haired impulsive wife Demelza. Written by Perranporth resident Winston Graham, and inspired by the local area, we’ve put together routes for walks around some of the place names and Poldark film locations so that you can get a feel for Graham’s Perranporth. The huge success of the adaptation of BBC romantic drama Poldark has brought the rugged beauty of Cornwall to the attention of millions.
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