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Port Gaverne

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OS grid reference
  
SX003808

Country
  
England

Post town
  
PORT ISAAC

Local time
  
Friday 9:19 AM

Ceremonial county
  
Cornwall

UK parliament constituency
  
North Cornwall

Region
  
South West

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Postcode district
  
PL29

Dialling code
  
01208

Civil parish
  
St Endellion

Unitary authority
  
Cornwall Council

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Weather
  
8°C, Wind NE at 27 km/h, 86% Humidity

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Port Gaverne (Cornish: Porthkaveran) is a hamlet on the north coast of Cornwall, England, UK, about half a mile east of Port Isaac.

Contents

Map of Port Gaverne, Port Isaac, UK

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.

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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

Port Gaverne Wikipedia