Charlestown (Cornwall)

Charlestown (Cornish: Porth Meur, great cove) is a coastal village directly south-east of St Austell in South Cornwall. The village is notable for its use as a filming location for the TV show Poldark.

Understand
Charlestown is built around its beautiful grade II-listed walled harbour with cliffs and pebble beaches that offer many photo opportunities.

Get in
St Austell railway station is the nearest train station and is on the London Paddington to Penzance line.

Buy
Charlestown Harbour has a small unstaffed stall that sells souvenirs such as seashells and recovered tin that has been smelted around pre-decimal coins.