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CAMELFORD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA
Camelford is an attractive and ancient town, which is situated on the River Camel and lies on the edge of Bodmin Moor. It is about six miles inland from the spectacular North Cornwall coastline, with the delightful villages of Boscastle and Tintagel, and the beautiful beaches of Bossiney and Trebarwith Strand.
The scenic expanse of Bodmin Moor spreads away to the east and north of the town, On the Moor there are fascinating villages such as St Breward and Blisland.
Camelford is at the heart of a marvellous area for touring, walking, fishing, swimming and surfing. It is steeped in history and legend. The towns itself, and its immediate area, offer excellent shopping facilities and sporting facilities for golf, swimming and other activities.
Delabole, famous for its slate quarry, 425ft deep and more than a mile and a half in circumference. Delabole is also home to Britain’s first commercial wind farm, is within the catchment area of the Camelford office. The village is long in formation, and has shops, garages, churches, post office, toilets, and a playing field. The local pubs are delightful, and there are footpaths to explore where cottages and farmsteads of ancient Cornwall can be spotted.
Boscastle, glorious with its Three Inns, three Rivers, three Churches and The Elizabethan Harbour. The harbour built in 1584 by Sir Richard Grenville of 'Revenge' fame, has been the scene of many acts of heroism and treachery over the years with privateers and volunteers, smugglers and wreckers. There is the splendid blowhole which can been seen an hour before low water with a rough sea rendering water and spray across the harbour mouth.

Tintagel has historic buildings such as "The Old Post Office", St Materianas Church, the ruined Castle, King Arthur's Hall of Chivalry, and the Chapel of Our Lady of Fontevrault, which all form Tintagel’s heritage. Complemented by the hamlets of Treknow, Tregatta, and Trewarmett and many other places to explore.

There is many natural and spectacular coves and rock formations to be enjoyed especially between Tregardock and Boscastle, probably the world's finest coastline. We hope you enjoy this mere sample of King Arthur Country, and although words can conjure up imaginative thoughts, the sights and sounds of Cornwall are everlasting memories.