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Tours & boat trips

Harry Safari
Four hour tours to the Cornwall most visitors miss. Cornish-born Harry tells the stories behind iron age forts, fogous, giants, piskeys, pilchards and tin on safari through spectacular scenery, hidden corners and ancient sites. Year round tours, maximum 8. Pick up points Penzance and St Ives.
www.harrysafari.co.uk 01736 711427

West Cornwall Geology Tours
Half to two day field trips by Cornwall-born Oil and Gas Consultant, Alec Gwynn, to give an insight into the unique classic geological localities of West Cornwall, from mining heritage and its relationship to the geological setting to particular geological sites and processes. Year round tours. Landrover transport provided if required. Some geological knowledge an advantage but trips can be tailored to suit individual requirements and levels of expertise, including family groups aged 12 and over.
www.cornwallgeology.co.uk 07887 556245

Elemental Tours
Wildlife specialists guided walks, land tours and marine trips in 12 seater RIB boat operating throughout the year. Private charter and bespoke packages. www.elementaltours.co.uk 01736 811200

Occasional arts and crafts workshops and breaks

Enamelling, printing, jewellery making, pewter casting and other workshops with artist Nancy Pickard. These arts and crafts breaks take place in a former Wesleyan chapel with large galleried interior, now converted into distinctive gallery/guesthouse. Mostly autumn and spring. 01736 788444

Arts and organic growing workshops
Occasional arts/craft workshops and courses on organic vegetable growing plus accommodation in a remarkable setting overlooking the sea.
01736 786425 www.yewtreegallery.com
Gilly Wyatt Smith, Yew Tree Gallery, Keigwin, Morvah

 View from Rosewall Hill (NT) near St. Ives. View from Carn Kenidjack near St. Just. photo © Elaine Drury, St. Just Heritage Area Regeneration Project,  cornwall County Council.

View from Rosewall Hill (NT) near St. Ives. View from Carn Kenidjack near St. Just. photo © Elaine Drury, St. Just Heritage Area Regeneration Project, cornwall County Council.

 Prehistoric field systems from the moorland above Zennor. photo © Paul Bonnington, The National Trust.

Prehistoric field systems from the moorland above Zennor. photo © Paul Bonnington, The National Trust.

 St. Just heritage coast - sea and gorse. photo © Lucia Crothall, St. Just Heritage Area Regeneration Project, Cornwall County Council.

St. Just heritage coast - sea and gorse. photo © Lucia Crothall, St. Just Heritage Area Regeneration Project, Cornwall County Council.