Corners of Cornwall – Multi Day Tours
1–4 guests £425 per day. Additional passengers £50 per person, per day.
A Private 3, 4 or 5 Day Tour of Cornwall
Our Corners of Cornwall tours are designed for guests who have a little more time and want to see much more of the county. Over 3, 4 or 5 days, your private local guide can take you from the dramatic North Cornwall coast to fishing villages, historic harbours, West Cornwall, the Lizard Peninsula and the open landscapes of Bodmin Moor.
The itinerary below gives you an idea of what a five-day tour can include, but every tour can be adapted around your interests, accommodation and available time. Choose the days and places that appeal to you most, add a garden or historic house, spend more time exploring your family history, or simply enjoy discovering some of the quieter corners that are easily missed when exploring independently.
We collect you from your accommodation each day, take care of the route, parking and those famously narrow Cornish lanes, and return you at the end of the day. All you need to do is enjoy the journey.
Day 1: North Cornwall
We begin on the North Cornwall coast with the dramatic landscape around Bedruthan Steps, familiar to some visitors from the BBC drama Poldark. From here we follow the coast towards Padstow, with its busy fishing harbour, independent shops and restaurants.
Continuing along the coast, we pass surfing beaches and small villages on our way to Port Isaac. Better known to Doc Martin fans as the fictional village of Portwenn, Port Isaac is a wonderful place to explore on foot, with narrow alleyways between whitewashed fishermen’s cottages leading down towards the harbour.
After time to explore and perhaps stop for lunch, we continue through neighbouring Port Gaverne and on to Tintagel, closely associated with the legends of King Arthur. Your guide can take you to some of the best viewpoints over the dramatic castle ruins and coastline before returning you to your accommodation.
Day 2: South East Cornwall
Our second day begins at Restormel Castle, overlooking the ancient market town of Lostwithiel. From here we follow quieter country lanes towards the River Fowey and Boddinick before reaching Fowey itself.
You will have time to explore this attractive harbour town, once home to Daphne du Maurier and an important trading port for centuries. We then continue to Charlestown, its beautifully preserved Georgian harbour instantly recognisable from numerous film and television productions, including Poldark.
Our final stop is the working fishing harbour of Mevagissey. Wander around the narrow streets and quayside, watch the fishing boats coming and going, and perhaps visit the small local museum before we make our way back.
Day 3: West Cornwall
We head west early towards St Ives, giving you time to enjoy this famous seaside town before it becomes too busy. Its golden beaches and remarkable light have attracted generations of artists, and today you can explore its galleries, shops and harbour, as well as Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden.
From St Ives we take one of Cornwall’s great coastal drives across the Penwith landscape, with sweeping views over fields, moorland and the Atlantic. Old engine houses are reminders of the area’s mining heritage, and we can stop at Botallack for a closer look before continuing towards Land’s End, the most westerly point of mainland Cornwall.
The route then takes us to Porthcurno and the extraordinary clifftop Minack Theatre before continuing to Mousehole, where cottages gather tightly around the little harbour. From there we travel through Newlyn and Penzance, with time for a view of St Michael’s Mount before returning to your accommodation.
Day 4: Falmouth & The Lizard Peninsula
We begin with Truro, Cornwall’s only city, with its cathedral rising above the surrounding streets. From here we travel to Falmouth, a historic harbour town at the mouth of the River Fal, with Pendennis Castle, the National Maritime Museum Cornwall and plenty of independent shops to explore.
Leaving Falmouth, we travel through the countryside around the Helford Estuary and tucked-away villages towards the Lizard Peninsula. At Lizard Point, the most southerly point of mainland Britain, there are wonderful coastal views and a chance to look for seals and perhaps even a Cornish chough.
We can also visit beautiful Kynance Cove before continuing to Cadgwith, one of Barry’s personal favourites. Its thatched cottages gather around a small working fishing harbour where you can sit for a while and watch the boats before we return through Cornwall’s former tin-mining country.
Day 5: Bodmin Moor & Central Cornwall
Our final suggested day explores Bodmin Moor, a wonderfully different side of Cornwall. People have lived and farmed here for thousands of years, and traces of that long history remain among the granite tors, open moorland and quiet lanes. Wild ponies and cattle graze among the heather and gorse, and the wide views make this a particularly peaceful part of the county to explore.
In the afternoon we can visit Lanhydrock House and its estate, one of Cornwall’s great historic houses. Originally built in the 17th century and largely rebuilt after a major fire in 1881, its rooms offer a fascinating glimpse of life both above and below stairs.
Plan Your Corners of Cornwall Tour
You don’t have to follow all five days in this order. A 3 or 4 day tour can combine the parts of Cornwall that interest you most, and we can adapt each day around your pace, interests and accommodation. Contact us to tell us how long you have in Cornwall and the places you would most like to see.
