Charlestown (Cornish: Porthmeur West) is a village and port on the south coast of Cornwall, England, in the civil parish of St Austell Bay. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3 km) southeast of St Austell town centre.

Charlestown, with it's Grade II listed harbour and connections to Poldark, is nestled on the South Coast of Cornwall. Georgian architecture harmonises with quaint fishermens' cottages, creating a picturesque setting.

Check out the best things to do in Charlestown with my helpful guide! A UNESCO World Heritage Site, a harbour with history at every step and a film set, this is one of the most popular tourist towns in Cornwall!

Dec 8, 2024 · The historic harbour village of Charlestown in Cornwall makes you feel like you have travelled back in time. When you step out onto the haven and stroll along its cobbled pathways, you’ll see Tall Ship sails floating with the breeze in the port.

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Feb 27, 2022 · Welcome to Charlestown, the historic Cornish port most recently made famous by the hit BBC TV Series, Poldark. Just minutes from the fringes of the ever-so-modern town of St Austell, a place where supermarkets and modern conveniences can be found around almost every corner, the fishing community of Charlestown is a welcome break from reality.

Apr 3, 2023 · Located about a mile outside the town of St Austell is Charlestown, an amazingly pristine, unspoiled example of a late Georgian working port. It was constructed between 1791 and 1801 by Charles Rashleigh, entrepreneur and member of the local landowning family, in response to the growth of the growth of the local mining industry.

Just outside the market town of St Austell is Charlestown, a beautifully preserved Georgian port. The port was begun in 1791 by Charles Rashleigh, an entrepreneur who wanted to take advantage of a booming mining industry in south Cornwall.

Nov 19, 2024 · The historic maritime village of Charlestown, on Cornwall’s rugged south coast, started life over 200 years ago as a huddle of fishermen’s cottages. The day’s catch of pilchards would be brought ashore, pressed to extract their oil and stored in barrels in the cottage cellars.

Travel back in time to the picturesque historic harbour village and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Charlestown, whose atmospheric cobbled streets and tall ships are reminiscent of a bygone age. Near St Austell, but much more quaint, the village is now inextricably linked to TV’s Poldark, but also to films such as Alice in Wonderland.