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Boscastle is a village and fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall

Boscastle

Bude is located on the far north Cornish coast. A popular seaside town with stunning beaches and offering plenty of shops, cafes, restaurants and hote...

Bude

The harbour village of Charlestown was a Georgian 'new town', a port development planned by local landowner Charles Rashleigh (after whom it was named...

Charlestown Harbour

Coverack is a quiet fishing village on the Lizard Peninsula. The harbour is the centre point of the village where fisherman still operate daily, it's ...

Coverack

The third largest natural harbour in the world and the deepest in Western Europe, Falmouth Harbour occupies a commanding position on the Carrick Roads...

Falmouth

Fowey is a small town tucked up the River Fowey on the south coast. The town itself is very popular offering a good variety of shops, restaurants, caf...

Fowey

Sitting in a valley well off the beaten track, Gorran Haven is an unspoilt coastal village at the heart of which is a cluster of fishermen’s cottage...

Gorran Haven

The estuary town of Hayle is nestled on the picturesque north coast of Cornwall, close to St Ives.

Hayle

Centred around the 300 year old Ferry Boat Inn and a picturesque cluster of cottages, the sand and shingle beach at Helford Passage is a popular launc...

Helford Passage

The seaside town of Looe offers plenty of things to do for visitors and locals all year round whilst still retaining a working fishing port. The town ...

Looe

Mevagissey is an attractive harbourside village which was once the centre of Cornwall’s pilchard fishing industry and still boasts a busy working ha...

Mevagissey

The village of Mousehole is a true Cornish gem. A stunning collection of houses and shops, fronted by a fishing harbour. A scene of a picture-perfect ...

Mousehole

Mullion Cove on the west coast of the Lizard Peninsula is a small sandy cove, mostly covered at high tide, with a picturesque Victorian harbour. The c...

Mullion Cove

A picturesque marina, that has so much to offer. From the watersports enthusiast to the experienced sailor, Mylor is a fantastic location for anyone w...

Mylor Harbour

Newlyn is a seaside town and one of the largest fishing ports in the UK. Lying adjacent to some of the richest fishing grounds in the Northern Hemisp...

Newlyn Harbour

Newquay’s historic harbour is actually where the town got its modern name; its former title of Towan Blystra was forgotten by many when the town got...

Newquay

The North Cornwall fishing port of Padstow has seen its popularity explode over recent years, centred around the attractive working harbour where boat...

Padstow

Besides being the setting of one of Britain’s most famous pirate tales, Penzance is known among locals for being a less well-polished and slightly m...

Penzance

The stunning fishing village of Polperro lies just a few miles along the coast from Looe. Sheltered from the ravages of time and tide in its cliff rav...

Polperro

Polruan is an ancient fishing village in a superb setting on a steep hillside on the Fowey River, directly opposite Fowey itself.

Polruan

Port Isaac is a historic fishing village on the north coast of Cornwall. Its narrow, winding streets are lined with old white-washed cottages and trad...

Port Isaac

Tucked well away on the Helford River lies the idyllic and peaceful hamlet at the head of one of the river’s seven creeks.

Port Navas

The popular seaside town of Porthleven is a fishing port, with a history of landing mackerel and pilchards. The town has excellent restaurants and caf...

Porthleven

The village of Portreath has a popular family-friendly beach which attracts surfers and bodyboarders. The beach backs onto the small town offering lot...

Portreath

Portscatho is a scenic village on the Roseland Peninsula overlooking Gerrans Bay. Portscatho Beach is mainly rocky, with sandy patches.

Portscatho

With turquoise blue waters sweeping across a mile of white sand beach, Sennen Cove is one of the Penwith Peninsula’s most spectacular bays.

Sennen Cove

St Ives is one of Cornwall's most popular holiday destinations known for its superb beaches, food and famous art galleries.

St Ives

St Mary's Harbour is the gateway to the Isles of Scilly, located on St Mary's Island, the largest island in the archipelago. 

St Mary’s Harbour

St Mawes is a small village opposite Falmouth, on the Roseland Peninsula. The village itself and the surrounding area is a Mecca for boating and yacht...

St Mawes

Take a 360° virtual tour of some of Cornwall’s historic harbours and modern marinas

Most of Cornwall’s coastal towns, villages and hamlets have a harbour where boats come and go throughout the day to bring in their catches of fish, crab, lobsters and so on. Some harbours are very small, and others are big, industrial ports which are a hive of activity year-round.

Many harbours have a rich and colourful history linking them to Cornwall’s vibrant trades and practices. Harbours are a great place to watch the world go by, enjoy a spot of crabbing, or feast on some fish and chips or Cornish ice cream. Like most coastal areas, harbours can appear quite different depending on the tide, weather and time of year you visit. It is always advisable to check tide times before your visit. Whilst some harbours are relatively sheltered, some lie on exposed parts of the coast and in stormy weather can showcase spectacular – but dangerous – waves crashing over the harbour walls. Great care should be taken if visiting in such conditions.