Charlestown near St Austell, famed for its collection of ships and traditional appearance, has long caught the attention of location managers and for the filming of Poldark stood in for Cornwall ...
Charlestown - and its tall ships - is now owned by Sir Tim Smit, founder of the nearby Lost Gardens of Heligan and co-founder of Cornwall's Eden Project. The Pier House was built in 1794 as the ...
The site also boasts an impressive bar and restaurant with ... The Shipwreck Treasure Museum/The Merchants of Charlestown is ...