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Port Isaac
Today the R.N.L.I. operates an
inshore D class lifeboat
situated in the 700-year-old
fishing village, Port Isaac has
seen lifeboats launching off the
north Cornish coast for over
100 years. The village is home
to the sea shanty singers, "the
Fisherman's Friends",
performing every Friday
evening from "8-ish" on The
Platt in the old harbour. The
singers comprise local
residents. The Fishermen's
Friends have performed all
over the UK including the
Royal Albert Hall and have
appeared on the popular TV
quiz show Eggheads. Port
Isaac (Cornish: Porthusek).
Port Gaverne
Port Gaverne is a hamlet that
is usually considered as being
part of Port Isaac, despite
having its own individual
history.
Port Gaverne is located just
out of the village of Port Isaac.
In the summer months Port
Gaverne is a haven for tourists
has it allows for launching of
boats as well has affording a
sheltered sandy bay at low
tide. Port Gaverne has an inn
called the Port Gaverne Hotel
and a surf shack that is open in
season. more....
Port Quin
Port Quin is a remote pebbly
beach in the Parish of St
Endellion, that is frequented by
holiday because of it's
sheltered location and safe
bathing waters as well has
stunning walks. Port Quin is
also home to the Cornish
Coast Adventures, who run
Kayaking tours from the cove.
There are no amenities as
such here although a small
shed like structure appears in
the summer to serve a few
drinks and snacks. more...
Port Isaac information
Despite its somewhat lonely
location, the village of Port
Isaac has had several visits
from celebrities. The 1981 BBC
drama serial The Nightmare
Man was filmed in and around
the village, which doubled for a
Scottish island and it was a
location for the film of Oscar
and Lucinda (1997). The local
village hall has been decorated
by the team of DIY SOS, and
to date, four series of the ITV
series Doc Martin have been
filmed here although the village
has a fictional name of 'Port
wenn'. The real Port Wenn is
just along the coast but is now
known hast Port Quin. Saving
Grace, a successful comedy
film, was filmed in and around
the village. In recent years, the
village has become home, for
part of the year, to a growing
number of celebrities, including
the designer Laurence
Llewelyn-Bowen, actress Julie
Peasgood and presenter Lorne
Spicer.
Port Isaac is a fishing village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Its nearest town is Wadebridge, 10 miles away. Port Isaac comprises of the older quarter
down on the harbour side of the hill and the more modern constructions that are found on the headland above the harbour. Port Isaac was an active coastal port
from the Middle Ages through to the mid 19th century. A bustling harbour through which cargoes such as slate, coal, wood and pottery were imported and
exported. The fishing industry also played an important for Port Isaac but that has declined some what in recent times being replaced , more and more, by tourist
income although there are still fishermen who work from the Port. Fresh fish is landed most days and is served in the local restaurants and eateries and can be
purchased from the local fishmonger John Collins. The village is well served with local grocery and provision outlets, Post Office, garage and several bars and
restaurants. There is a fish and chip shop in the main street running down to the harbour, opposite the old school room and adjacent to Secrets Gallery .In the
village, you will find many nooks and crannies such as "Squeezie Belly Alley" and "The Bloody Bones Cellar", once used for storing contraband with a tunnel
leading onto the beach. Port Isaac is set amidst rugged and magnificent scenery on Cornwall's north coast. It has a strong community spirit and lies in an area of
superior natural beauty with its steep narrow lanes that wend down to the harbour and is full of old world charm. The Fishermans Friends perform on the beach at
Port Isaac throughout the summer. To watch footage taken on the penultimate show of the year go here..
A lovely location with stunning walks and close to many fine beaches.
Pubs, Inns & Restaurants
Golden Lion Inn, Port Isaac Harbour side
Crews Nest, The Terrace, Port Isaac
Port Gaverne Hotel, Port Gaverne
The Old School Rooms, Fore Street Port Isaac
Port Isaac Accommodation
Bed and Breakfast properties in Port Isaac and Port Gaverne.
Self catering properties in Port Isaac and Port Gaverne.
Please visit Port Isaac Holiday Accommodation for more details.
Port Isaac boasts many fine holiday accommodation properties ranging from self catering cottages,
barns and houses to bed and breakfast accommodation in Port Isaac, Port Gaverne and Port Quin.
