Harbor Village of Polperro
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Port
Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
Information Not Currently Available
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$110
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
The old smugglers' coves and pirate villages of England's southwest coast blend with rolling countryside and gentle landscapes in this charming corner of the country. Pass through Plymouth and cross the River Tamar to the county of Cornwall. Polperro was once at the very heart of this smuggling, where Brandy, Gin and Tobacco were the main items lining shop windows. Today it's a charming mix of local crafts, paintings and pottery (with some gin still on offer!).
Pastoral scenery, patchwork, green hedgerows and fine coastal vistas are offered en route to timeless Polperro. This village has a rich fishing heritage and enchanting harbor, fringed by a jumble of whitewashed cottages where smugglers' hauls of exotic cargoes landed in years gone by. Its narrow streets and cellar shops were once crowded with contraband, but are now packed with local pottery and paintings, jewelry and maritime crafts.
Walk into Polperro along the small stream, passing the quaint cottages with neat flower-filled gardens, pubs, shops and cafés. The coach parks approximately half a mile from the entrance to the village and you will have free time to enjoy a stroll or sit and watch the world go by in the many cafés and pubs, perhaps tasting a delicious Cornish pasty or Cornish Cream Tea (at your own expense).
End your tour back at the motorcoach, with a scenic drive across the delightful rural landscapes en route towards Plymouth.