Polruan - Cornwall - England - 4K Virtual Walk

Join us for a walk around the fishing village of Polruan in Cornwall, England. Our walk starts by Polruan Castle with magnificent views over the River Fowey across to Fowey. After exploring the castle and taking in the views, we make our way through the narrow streets of Polruan. We explore West Street, Fore Street, East Street and The Quay. Our walk finishes on Polruan Quay.
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Polruan is a small fishing village in the parish of Lanteglos-by-Fowey in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is bounded on three sides by water: to the north by Pont Creek, to the west by the River Fowey and to the south by the English Channel and neighbours village Bodinnick to the north, connected by a 4-mile walk along the hill tops. Polruan is very steep and well protected from the prevailing winds and Polruan Pool is a haven for small boats.
Polruan has a history as a small fishing village known as a location for much old boat building. St Ruan was the first to occupy the top of Polruan Hill the point where St Saviour's ruin still stands today. The ruin of St Saviour's church on the hill above Polruan dates to the 8th century. It was a landmark for shipping, and also, in times of war, a vantage point for observing the approach of enemy shipping to the strategically important Fowey harbour. The name Polruan derives from the Cornish for harbour of a man called Ruveun.
Polruan also has a blockhouse fortification built in the 14th century that guards the entrance to the river Fowey, one of a pair-its partner being situated on the Fowey side of the river. The Polruan blockhouse is well preserved due to the efforts of various enthusiastic councillors and conservationists on the Polruan side of the river, in contrast to the blockhouse in Fowey. Between the two blockhouses was strung a defensive chain to prevent enemy ships entering the harbour, the chain being lowered for friendly vessels. This was primarily used during the wars with the Dutch.
The Harbour Commissioners Yard was formerly a sardine processing factory which also supplied electricity for the village. The gun battery at Peak Point held an anti-shipping gun of which the mounting pin can still be seen. The battery gave the name of Battery Park. The wall at Peak Field was used for rifle practice. Motor torpedo boats were repaired at Pont Creek during World War II. The overhanging trees hid the boats from surveillance aircraft. The remains of cradles for boat repair and some hull parts can still be seen preserved in the mud on the foreshore. Some boat-building still takes place in Polruan: Toms's Yard builds and repairs boats and has reputation for handling trawlers and also for hand building in wood.
The Polruan ferry crosses the river to and from Fowey every 15 minutes and operates every day of the year. There is also a passenger ferry to Mevagissey. Cars can be ferried to Fowey from Bodinnick which is 4 miles away. When the car ferry from Bodinnick is not running, Fowey and points westwards can be reached by car via Lostwithiel.
Polruan is one of a now increasing number of Cornish places to use lookouts to help marine craft in distress. Many lookout towers were demolished in the 1980s to save costs. Now, thanks to the National Coastwatch Institution (NCI), a voluntary charity, many of the surviving old coastguard lookouts and towers are being re-manned by qualified volunteers. The Old Coastguard Lookout at Polruan was among the first to be re-commissioned in this way. (The current HM Coastguard headquarters for cliff rescue, including the equipment store, is on St Saviour's Hill adjacent to the NCI Station, above the main village carpark. Exercises of the HM Coastguard continue.) The current Polruan NCI Station overlooks the Fowey estuary and also St Austell Bay beyond the village.

[@CelticSaint]

Thank you so much. I spent my childhood there until the age of 9. So many memories and so much to remember! This place has had a lasting effect on me and has had a huge effect on who I am today. You are my favourite channel. 12:30 - Baptized in that chapel. 20:54 - The Polruan school would do treasure hunts on that little beach. We'd dug with our spades to find the treasure! Pieces of silver paper. And that's where I got my 25 meter swimming certificate! 23:24 - My best friends parents were the landlords of the Lugger inn. I remember calling on him most days before school and playing darts in the empty pub. The smell of beer and cigarettes high in the air. 24:22 - My grandfather had a heart attack and died on those steps whilst waiting for the ferry to Fowey with me by his side. 28:12 - The Winkle Picker has been there since I was a child. 28:50 - Mother and father had their wedding reception there in 1964. You have taken me to the place that I have held in my heart for 50 years. I thank you, Sir. I am forever in your debt.

[@TVJourneys]

Thank you so much for your lovely kind comment and for sharing your memories, it means a lot. I enjoyed reading about your childhood memories of Polruan. But sad to hear about your grandfather. Thank you so much for watching, commenting and sharing your experiences. It's very much appreciated. Take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

[@trendingwwwandw]

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Hi, my friend.
It's a great video.The sky, the lake, and the city are so beautiful.Thank you for the wonderful video of my friend.Have a nice week and see you again.👍🙋🏻‍♂️

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[@KaisDinoAdventures]

HAPPY FRIDAY friend...so happy we stopped by to visit you! Have a great weekend and big like #14

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Amazing place. Wonderful

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[@MobyLife]

A heavenly place!

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[@JeannettePaterakis1]

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[@MysterySteamboat]

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[@ThreeStarVagabond]

Another good one, with a lot of interesting information in the description as well. I loved the castle in particular!

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[@SomeplaceOrAnother]

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[@DutchTravellingCouple]

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[@JeannettePaterakis1]

this place is so beautiful,wonderful,such a great film,thanks for sharing,I wish you all the best

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Thanks very much Jeannette. Happy you enjoyed it. Best wishes for a lovely weekend

[@micksmusicchannel]

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[@TableMountainLiveStream]

Loved the historic ruins and great to walk with you through the town.😍😍😍👍
Full view always 👍

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[@PathsExplorerThailand]

Wonderful tour you just share with us! Thank you!

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[@BlackoniansAroundTheWorld]

Cornwall is beautiful, enjoyed watching this virtual walk. Like.

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[@AlphaTraveler1]

Place is beautiful. Especially on top and watching the river area. LIKE 53. 👍👍👍

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[@TheStephensonGrechFamily]

thanks for the tour what a lovely place to visit

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[@renatalimarzi]

Hello, my dearest friend!! What a winderful sunny day! Perfect for a walk in this enchanting village of Cornwall. I like very much this area of England. It's absolutely beautiful
This fishing village is absolutely amazing. The Hall Walk very impressive with thise narrow streets and the view at the end! Very nice!
Thanks as always for the good company, my dear freiend! Happy Sunday and new week! Renata

[@TVJourneys]

Thank you so much Renata. It was a lovely walk and the weather was perfect. Happy Sunday and new week too my dear friend 🤗💖

[@renatalimarzi]

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[@walkwithme8601]

So nice walking tour👍thanks for sharing

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[@BuscandoFauna]

A very nice walk through Polruan. Thank you very much for sharing with us. Greetings

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[@doing-itwithourown2949]

Thanks for sharing walk around the fishing village... full support, waiting my friend.

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[@TheSeoulWalk]

Glad to watch a good video🤩 have a nice day everyone✅👍

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[@TakisTravel]

Interesting walk. 👍👍👍👍👍
Have a great weekend.

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Thanks very much Takis. Have a great weekend too 😊💕

[@wandererambience7871]

Fantastic walk my friend. I really enjoyed it 👍👍 Warm greetings from Hong Kong & UK. Have a lovely day 😊💖

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[@ianrowe9337]

What a great adventure, ive never heard of Polruan until now, & i love how you dont wizz your camera around quickly so as to make your viewers dizzy !!!! thankyou very much ....

[@TVJourneys]

Thank you so much for your kind comment. Polruan is a lovely place, you can catch the ferry from Fowey, which is what we did and is a great way to spend an afternoon :)

[@PNRFAMILY]

very nice video + 1 like

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[@xandersadventures7527]

Man what an interesting walk! Gorgeous views of the sea. BIG 👍 ~ Kristine N Xander 🐾

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Thanks very much Kristine and Xander. Have a great weekend 😊💕

[@TourismosTravelGuru]

A beautiful video, well done 👌🏻

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[@destinationdero]

Such a cool tour of Corwall. LIke 28

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[@bissmillah]

Amazing walk 🥰

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[@Silomroad]

Very nice my friend! Have a beautiful weekend!

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[@JNTravels]

That is such a different and nice walk🐸

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[@juppjung]

Hello,
nice shots, interesting video. Thumbs up.
greetings
Joseph

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Hi Joseph, thanks very much for watching. Glad you enjoyed it. Have a nice weekend :)

[@globalvisit]

Another awsome walk 🤗

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[@ReiseVisionen]

Very beautiful video. Thank you for share this nice place. Watching from Germany.

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[@SamsPlaceST]

I miss South of England so much. Hope to be there soon. Tfs Sam.

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Thanks very much for watching Sam. Hope you have a lovely weekend :)

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Wonderful walk my friend Have a nice weekend! Greetings

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[@rav1970]

Beautiful place, stayed there at the Crows Nest, this video brings it all back.

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Amazing Walk 🧡💛

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[@msterdam]

What a beautiful picturesque town, I could not live here (grew up in a city) but for sure would like to visit. Very nice peaceful walk mate🙂👌

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[@MyTravelChannel-RO]

It's is really so beautiful the Polruan Castle! A magnificent building and such beautiful views! Thank you for the tour! Such a beautiful experience! Great walk! 👍

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Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Have a lovely weekend 😊💕

[@BluemoonTraveler]

Very nice place and beautiful scenery.
Your Polruan walking tour is so impressive.
It's a place I really want to go someday.
Big liked...👍👍

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Thank you so much. Have a great weekend 😊💕

[@CityWalks]

🍎👍Wonderful views from the castle and old narrow streets. Love the quiet little town. The coast looks so idyllic there. -H

[@TVJourneys]

Thanks very much Henry. Glad you enjoyed it 😊💕

[@naturearts_channel]

Fantastic walk very nice and relaxing! Beautiful history buildings ✨ I love the sea views 😍 Nice share 💙💚

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Thank you so much! I'm happy you enjoyed it. Have a lovely weekend 😊💕

[@WandernfuerGeniesser]

I came across your TH-cam channel by chance. There are a lot of interesting video contributions that I will watch little by little. Have already left a subscription. Have a nice day and greetings from Austria.

[@TVJourneys]

Thank you very much. Appreciate your kind comment and support. Have a nice day too :)

[@anthonyjohnson8672]

stayed in a house on fore st/chapel lane when i was 8 years old in 1975,,still can temember it well,,superb place,,,place we stayed was at 17 min 53 seconds on the left

[@TVJourneys]

That's great you got to see it in this video. Must have been interesting to see it again and brought back lots of memories for you 😊 Thanks for watching ❤️

[@cathydyer3774]

Fantastic video. Beautiful day. Still sea. Where are the people?

[@TVJourneys]

Thank you. It was so quiet there, we almost had the place to ourselves!

[@cathydyer3774]

@@TVJourneys yes. 😊 thanks for reply.

[@nrw34260]

Lived here 71-72. 36 West Street. 14:44. Blue door on the right.

[@JanetHolland-cq5zl]

NICE PLACE, lovely old cottages, but you look a little lost,

[@TVJourneys]

I did get lost at one point! Thanks for watching

[@russiannorth2440]

Nicely filmed, I really liked it. and I posted a video of walking on a wooden sidewalk. It `s very unusual. pleasant viewing.

[@TVJourneys]

Thanks very much my friend :)

[@insituteofcornishstudies9290]

This is so beautiful. We are making an educational film as part of a student project, would you be interested in letting us use some of this footage to show Polruan and its legacy for shipbuilding by any chance?

[@TVJourneys]

Thank you for your kind comment and interest, however, we don't allow the use of any of our video footage. Many thanks and best wishes TV Journeys.

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👏😀👍

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Thank you so much 😊💕

[@JayseeKid]

Can you do the Ilse of white please Shanklin Ventnor etc

[@TVJourneys]

Hi, thanks for the suggestion. That's a really good idea. We'd love to film in the Isle of Wight. We might not be able to get there for a while but i have added it to our list. Thanks :)

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Thanks very much :)