15 Beautiful Poldark Filming Locations To Visit In England

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Based on the best-selling novels by Winston Graham, Poldark follows the story of Captain Ross Poldark in Cornwall, England, in the late 18th century, along with his friends, family, and enemies.

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It’s full of romance, tragedy, triumphs, and more. The series ran for five seasons and aired on the BBC and PBS Masterpiece.

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So, with restrictions lessening and travel opening back up, we thought it would be fun to explore some of the most spectacular Poldark filming locations.

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BODMIN MOOR

In the St. Breward area of Bodmin Moor, you’ll discover the stone farmhouse that served as the exterior of the Poldark family’s house. 01. Photo: BBC/PBS Masterpiece/Mammoth Screen Learn more

BOTALLACK MINE, ST JUST

In the series, Botallack Mine stands in for Wheal Leisure and Grambler. So, the production crew filmed many of the main exterior mining scenes (with CGI help) in this place. 02. Photo Credit: “Crowns Shaft of Botallack Mine” by Reading Tom is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Learn more

CHARLESTOWN, CORNWALL

If you want to see historic tall ships and feel like you’re stepping back in time, you’ll want to visit this old-fashioned village. 03. Photo: BBC/PBS Masterpiece/Mammoth Screen Learn more

CHAVENAGE HOUSE

The historic Elizabethan home, Chavenage House in Gloucestershire, served as Trenwith House. The house is currently closed to visits, but they hope to re-open in late June 2021. 04. Photo Credit: “File:Chavenage House – geograph.org.uk – 270277.jpg” by Philip Halling is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Learn more

GUNWALLOE CHURCH COVE BEACH

If you want to visit the shipwreck site from series one, you’ll want to go to Gunwalloe Beach, known as Church Cove. 05. Photo Credit: “Gunwalloe Church Cove” by Tim Green, aka atoach is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Learn more

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