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North Cornwall comprises roughly a third
of Cornwall. After arriving at Exeter on the M5, the A30 takes you through the
rolling Devon countryside, past Exmoor and into Cornwall at Launceston. The
A39, or Atlantic Highway, provides a spectacular route through the district,
following the high land of North Cornwall down along the Atlantic coast to Padstow
and beyond. North Cornwall is criss-crossed with narrow, sunken lanes winding
through unspoilt rural countryside. Small picture-postcard hamlets and historic
villages, medieval bridges and isolated farms nestle among the undulating landscape,
creating a feeling of natural and unspoilt beauty.
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North Cornwall has been source of inspiration for artists and writers for centuries: the isolation, wildness and changing moods brought by the Atlantic weather systems, and the slow pace of the countryside never fail to bring out the romantic nature in its many visitors. Among those who immortalised the beautiful scenery and dramatic landscapes of North Cornwall are Joseph Mallord William Turner (views of Tintagel and Boscastle), Sir John Betjeman (the famous poem "Trebetherick"), Thomas Hardy (who romantically dubbed Boscastle "Lyonnesse"), and Daphne du Maurier (the novel "Jamaica Inn"), to name but a few.
Today, North Cornwall is the favourite destination
of the discerning holidaymaker, and one of the few places left where visitors
can relax outside their daily working routine and experience an unchanged, timeless
world.
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At the same time, for those looking for excitement and exercise, the numerous and magnificent beaches of North Cornwall, imposing cliffs and windswept moors offer a wide variety of outdoor activities such as surfing, mountain biking, trekking, horse riding, and much more. North Cornwall is also home to many of the UK's top golf courses, such as the links of St Enodoc near Rock and Bowood near Camelford.
Simply sunbathing on the beach or wandering
down the quaint streets of North Cornish villages are further pleasures that
should not be missed. The busy fishing port of Padstow, the vast surfing beaches
of Polzeath, Trebarwith Strand and Crackington Haven, the characteristic little
roads of Port Isaac and the dramatic ruins of King Arthur's Castle in Tintagel,
are only some of the attractions that are within easy reach of the most attractive
of all of North Cornwall's destinations: the enchanting medieval village of
Boscastle.
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Boscastle lies at the heart of the North Cornish coastline, and is the perfect base to start exploring this beautiful part of the world.