Towns & cities · South West England
Port Isaac
Port Isaac — fishing village in Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Port Isaac is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 721 people. Address: PL29. Wikidata describes it as: "fishing village in Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.5935°, -4.8312°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Port Isaac (Cornish: Porthysek) is a small fishing village on the Atlantic coast of north Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest towns are Wadebridge and Camelford, each ten miles (16 km) away. A nearby hamlet, Port Gaverne, is sometimes considered to be part of Port Isaac. The meaning of the village's Cornish name, Porthysek, is "port abounding in corn", indicating a trade in corn from the arable inland district. From 2004 to 2022, the village served as the backdrop to the ITV television series Doc Martin. It also is home to the sea-shanty singing group Fisherman's Friends.
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Background
History
The origins of Port Isaac are likely Celtic and the development of the village can be roughly divided into three phases. Through the Middle Ages and up to the coming of the railways, Port Isaac was a thriving port serving the area inland. During the Tudor period the harbour was dredged, a good illustration of its importance. Once goods from locations further inland were better served by the North Cornwall Railway, the economy of the port relied on pilchard fishing, probably a centuries-old industry. However, the pilchard shoals began to decline, and after World War I tourism became the mainstay of the economy.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5935, -4.8312
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Endellion
- Postcode
- PL29
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Population
- 721
- Official site
- www.portisaac-online.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1020317 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Port Isaac (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: 2006-07-08.Port Isaac, Cornwall, England.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Port Isaac Harbour
Marinas · 0.1 km
Outlaws Fish Kitchen
Restaurants · 0.2 km
Slipway Hotel
Restaurants · 0.2 km
Nathan Outlaw
Restaurants · 0.2 km
Port Isaac and St Endellion War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Port Gaverne Beach
Beaches · 0.6 km
Trewtha Farm
Hotels · 1.1 km
Roscarrock
Historic houses · 1.2 km
Trelights
Historic churches · 1.8 km
Tresungers
Historic houses · 2.0 km
Church of St Endelienta
Historic churches · 2.2 km
St Endellion
Historic churches · 2.3 km
Port Isaac is a village in South West England with a population of 721. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 721
- Constituency
- North Cornwall
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Port Isaac?
- Port Isaac is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL29), in the parish of St. Endellion.
- What is Port Isaac?
- Port Isaac — fishing village in Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to Port Isaac?
- Drivers can use postcode PL29.
- Is Port Isaac a protected site?
- Yes — Port Isaac is part of the River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Port Isaac free to visit?
- Yes, Port Isaac is free to enter.
- How do I get to Port Isaac?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL29. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.