Well preserved and restored it houses the only existing working steam beam engine and its buildings serve as Tressiders Rolling Mill. North east of Botallack is the National Trust owned mine of Levant. Levant Mine and Beam Engine (National Trust) They also provide the backdrop to some coastal clifftop encounters. Charlestown beach and slipway also doubles up as St Mary's on the Isles of Scilly in the scenes that see Ross meet up with the exiled Mark Daniels in series two.Ī centrepiece of Cornwall’s mining history and part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site, the mines at Botallack in west Cornwall feature as Wheal Leisure (West Wheal Owles), Grambler (Wheal Crowns) and Wheal Grace. His apparent Falmouth abode overlooks Charlestown’s inner harbour and it is from here that Verity Poldark elopes with him to the disapproval of her family. As well as standing in for Poldark’s Truro, it also plays the role of Falmouth where Captain Andrew Blamey lives and sails from. We think they’re even better in real-life than they are on screen!Ĭharlestown near St Austell, famed for its collection of tall ships and traditional appearance, has long caught the attention of location managers. Go behind the scenes and discover the glistening blue waters, lush countryside and craggy cliffs that have sashayed from the background to become the lead Poldark star across the first three series.

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