Port Gaverne

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Port Gaverne
Cornish: Porthkaveran
Port Gaverne is located in Cornwall
Port Gaverne
Port Gaverne
 Port Gaverne shown within Cornwall
OS grid reference SX003808
Civil parish St Endellion
Unitary authority Cornwall
Ceremonial county Cornwall
Region South West
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town PORT ISAAC
Postcode district PL29
Dialling code 01208
Police Devon and Cornwall
Fire Cornwall
Ambulance South Western
EU Parliament South West England
UK Parliament North Cornwall
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Port Gaverne (Cornish: Porthkaveran[1]) is a hamlet on the north coast of Cornwall, England, UK, about half a mile east of Port Isaac.[2]

Although it is recognised as an independent hamlet by the Cornish, many tourists consider it as part of the larger village of Port Isaac, partially due to the reason it is home to only four businesses: two hotels, a campsite and a small seasonal beach shop.

History

Until the nineteenth century, Port Gaverne was a small port similar to many others on the north coast of Cornwall. Its principal trade was the export of slate from the large quarry at Delabole, five miles to the north-east. Coal was imported and other local produce was exported. When the North Cornwall Railway (absorbed by the London & South Western Railway) line to Wadebridge opened in the 1890s, transport of Delabole slate switched to rail and Port Gaverne lost most of its trade.

Beach

The beach is maintained by the National Trust and Port Gaverne Beach Association.

References

  1. [1][dead link]
  2. Ordnance Survey Landranger 200; Newquay, Bodmin & surrounding area, 1:50 000. 1988

External links

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Port Gaverne

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