Port Gaverne

Port Gaverne Cornish: Porthkaveran
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

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 northeast. 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

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