From Doc Martin enthusiasts and Fisherman’s Friends fans to Poldark devotees: Tom’s Cottage is the perfect place to explore filming locations from…
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Doc Martin’s Port Wenn (Port Isaac)
Distance from Tom’s Cottage: 2½ miles
Wander the village streets and harbour, spotting the Doc’s house; Louisa’s Schoolhouse and Mrs Tishell’s chemist shop. The policeman’s house is actually in neighbouring Port Gaverne, right alongside the road. More local filming locations can be found at Visit Cornwall.
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Fisherman’s Friends, hometown: Port Isaac
Distance from Tom’s Cottage: 2½ miles
You may have heard them on the radio or performing at a festival, seen one of the two films or even enjoyed the musical in a theatre. A group of local sea-shanty singers that started out harmonising in the pub over a pint, these boys (men actually) have grown up together – which shines through in the group dynamic.
Explore their Port Isaac and other local locations (which include St Kew church, 2 miles from Tom’s Cottage) with this handy guide from Proper Cornwall
Poldark country
Distance from Tom’s Cottage: various
We adore Poldark, have done for years. We loved the books, and enjoyed the first TV series in the ‘70s. He captures the essence of the Cornish: prizing independence and is just as easy with farmworkers or miners as mixing in smarter society.
Coast Magazine provides a list of iconic Poldark settings (from the most recent series): St Breward on Bodmin Moor being 6½ miles from Tom’s Cottage and Padstow (by road) being 15 miles distant – take the ferry from Rock for a shorter drive.
We’ve taken day-trips from Tom’s Cottage to the other Poldark locations mentioned above, down the North Coast and to West Cornwall. Stunning scenery all the way and a reason to go see some fresh places.
Port Quin (about 5 miles from Tom’s Cottage) was used as a location in the ‘70s series and most definitely has Poldark ambience, by the bucket.
