Famous Families & Curious Characters Cruise

Embark on an extraordinary voyage where every corner tells a story of Cornwall's rich past. The Fal Estuary - a living museum of human endeavor spanning centuries - awaits your discovery.

Navigate waters that have witnessed the ebb and flow of civilisation since medieval times. Centuries of human activity around the Fal Estuary have left their mark - from medieval ferry crossings and creekside churches to later forts, ports, quays, fish weirs, shipyards, tin mines and stately homes – and a wealth of stories about those who lived beside and sailed upon these waters.

Join Heritage Adventures for an intimate cruise through the Carrick Roads and up the historic King Harry's Reach, where the extraordinary becomes visible through expert eyes.

Distinguished archaeologist Jeanette Ratcliffe uncovers the physical remnants of history, while captivating ‘Cornish Bird’ storyteller Elizabeth Dale brings to life the tales of those who shaped these shores - from humble fishermen to ambitious merchants, from daring smugglers to visionary industrialists.

Experience the Fal Estuary not just as a beautiful waterway, but as a living timeline where Cornwall's maritime heritage continues to resonate through the landscape and in the stories passed down through generations.

Tickets: £29 pp adult I £22 child

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Jeanette Ratcliffe is a local archaeologist with 40 years’ experience of carrying out heritage projects in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, including an historic audit of the Fal Estuary, which recorded 1200 sites and structures around its 70-mile shore.  After working for the Institute of Cornish Studies and Cornwall Archaeological Unit, she has practised as a freelance historic environment consultant, alongside establishing her Heritage Adventures tour business. Jeanette adds her love of things marine and maritime to her extensive archaeological and local knowledge to create Heritage Adventures for you, by land and sea, that are truly unique.

Elizabeth Dale is a Cornish writer who has been researching and writing about local history for her blog and podcast, The Cornish Bird, since 2016. Born on a farm near Falmouth, she was the fourth generation of her family to grow up in the same house, and her roots in the area, and in Cornwall as a whole, run deep. She writes regularly for local and national publications and websites, has a weekly slot on Radio Cornwall and her passion for local history has also led to work on several TV shows about the region.