Bossiney
The village of Bossiney is historically more significant than Tintagel. Close by the Methodist chapel lies the remains of the motte (mound) of a Norman ‘Motte & Bailey’ castle. It’s first charter was granted in the mid 13th century. Sir Francis Drake represented Bossiney in parliament in 1584-1585. In 1784 Bossiney returned two members of parliament, there being only one voter, the Mayor of Bossiney! Many of the buildings in Bossiney are of considerable age. Bossiney Court is mentioned in the Doomsday book. Bossiney manor is the traditional residence of the once established Mayor.
Tintagel
The village of Tintagel has the dominating building of the King Arthur’s Hotel, which some visitors initially make the mistake of thinking it’s the Castle, this is probably understandable bearing in mind the style of architecture. This hotel, built in 1899 was built in response to the growing popularity of Tintagel amongst the late Victorians, an interest fostered by the visits of the well know artists, painters, poets and writers who were drawn by, and contributed to the legends surrounding the place. The village of Tintagel as we know it, is properly called Trevena. It is the parish which has the name Tintagel.
Boscastle Harbour
Being one of only a few natural shelters of the North coast, Boscastle Harbour evolved as the sea eroded away a weakness in the rocks where two ecological formations join. The Harbour’s heyday was in the 19th century and many of the buildings nearby date from that time.
The Napoleon Inn is a 16th Century building and one of the oldest pubs in Boscastle, which, during the heyday of The Port in the 19th Century, boasted some 18 alehouses. If open, it gives a chance to explore inside an example of the remarkable cottages, which line Paradise and Fore Street. Their apparently haphazard design, ubiquitous use of local slate, being the epitome of the charm of un-spoilt Boscastle and witness the amazing restoration work following the flood in 2004.
Being one of only a few natural shelters of the North coast, Boscastle Harbour evolved as the sea eroded away a weakness in the rocks where two ecological formations join. The Harbour’s heyday was in the 19th century and many of the buildings nearby date from that time.
The Napoleon Inn is a 16th Century building and one of the oldest pubs in Boscastle, which, during the heyday of The Port in the 19th Century, boasted some 18 alehouses. If open, it gives a chance to explore inside an example of the remarkable cottages, which line Paradise and Fore Street. Their apparently haphazard design, ubiquitous use of local slate, being the epitome of the charm of un-