Portreath Tours
Join Will and Hetty as they venture to the coastal village of Portreath during the summer months. Portreath is on the North Coast of Cornwall three miles from Redruth. The small cove has been used as a fishing port for centuries and the rugged coast line with hidden caves made it a perfect spot for local smugglers to land their contraband. Owned by the Bassetts of Tehidy, they turned it into a tranquil retreat when it became fashionable to bathe in the sea. During the expansion of the mining industry the harbour was used to export the mineral ore and bring in valuable coal. Check our Book a Tour page for our upcoming dates.
Amey's Side
Join Will and Hetty as they walk along the beach regaling you with stories of the old mine workings, bathing machines and smugglers as they go.
This tour will take about an hour.
Next availiable to book November 8, 4pm
Portreath Harbour
The small harbour was once filled with the hustle and bustle of coal and copper ships that made their way between the Cornish and Welsh coasts serving the mines in Gwemap. Find out about ship wrecks and the French 'Pirates' who used to work along this stretch of coast.
This route takes about 1 hour.
Please contact us if you would like to arrange a time to do this tour.
Portreath Harbour and village tour
Join Will and Hetty under the setting sun for an extended tour round the harbour that will take you though the village and under the impressive incline that was used to bring copper ore into the village and take the coal out to the mines.
This tour will take about an hour and a half.
Next availiable to book November 8, 2pm