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Our guided tours tend to focus on the magical stone monuments that punctuate Penwith’s (West Cornwall’s) moors and coastline. Quoits, stone circles and burial chambers are found in greater abundance here than perhaps anywhere else in the British Isles and we take you on a tour through time. We have quoits (also called dolmans) from the Stone Age, standing stones from the Bronze Age, Celtic ruins and tin mines abandoned in the last century. Do these mysterious stones mark the graves of ancient warriors or do they tell tales of giants that once ruled the land? Archaeology and folklore play equal parts in Cornwall’s past and we’ll give you a bit of both.

With a detailed knowledge of local history and a twinkle in the eye we offer you a relaxed, interesting and invigorating tour across West Cornwall. Join us.

 

Details

 

We operate a 9 seat minibus that can comfortably accommodate up to 8 passengers. The tours depend on what you would like to see, what the weather is doing and how far you would like to walk. We typically squeeze in ancient monuments, mining works, a cup of coffee and coastal scenery before running out of time.

At present we leave from Penzance Tourist Information Centre (next to the bus/train station) at 9.30 am and return at 1.30. The guided tours cost £25 per person, or we can pick up from St Ives: 9.10 am from Porthminster car park (by the train station), dropping off at 2 pm (£30).

Call 01736 362763 or email us on info@westcornwallwalks.co.uk for details and availability.

 

Where

 

Up until recently we offering guided walks only. However we decided that we just couldn't show you everything that we wanted to in two hours and so we now have a minibus. But as it seems a shame to throw away all of the hard work and so below are links to some of the guided walks that we were offering. We do still visit many of the monuments mentioned in the walks, so read on and see what takes your fancy.

Chun Castle: Overlooking the spectacular north coast lie the Iron Age hill fort of Chun castle, its 6000 year old neighbour ,Chun Quoit, and the serene remains of a Celtic Village nestled in the valley below.

Monuments and moors: Visit Cornwall’s most famous and mysterious stone monuments: Men-an-tol, Lanyon Quoit, the Nine Maidens Stone Circle and Ding Dong mine. Spectacular windswept scenery and 5000 years of history in less than two square miles.

The Cape: A stunning stretch of coastline on the West coast that leads us through a story of abandoned mines and cliff top castles, ancient graves and treacherous seas.

Carn Euny: We investigate the excellent Iron Age Village at Carn Euny and its spooky fogou (underground chamber), catch our breath at the top of Caer Bran hill fort and test out the healing powers of an ancient Celtic Well.