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Cadgwith to Poltesco Walk: A Lizard Peninsula Coastal Walk
A beautiful walk from Cadgwith into the wooded Poltesco Valley, taking in Carleon Cove, the ruins of its Victorian serpentine works and a stretch of the Lizard coast.
Martin Hesp
Oct 31, 20225 min read


Poltesco Valley and Carleon Cove: Cornwall's Forgotten Serpentine Industry
Discover the beautiful Poltesco Valley and Carleon Cove on Cornwall’s Lizard Peninsula, where a remarkable Victorian serpentine industry once transformed this quiet coastal valley.
Martin Hesp
Aug 24, 20208 min read
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