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The Clinker

Boscastle, Cornwall

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Right in the heart of Boscastle, The Clinker offers the visitor that special experience of waking up in the middle of a Cornish seaside village. Within a building that was once a pilchard cellar, and named after a traditional type of fishing boat, The Clinker is just a short step away from the historic harbour and the bustle of the quayside yet, being on the first floor, makes it just that little bit secluded and a peaceful retreat.

Boscastle is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt villages in Cornwall and its situation is breathtaking. The Elizabethan quay sits in an impressive amphitheatre of steep cliffs and is home to quaint stone-built cottages, shops, pubs and tearooms.

With coastal walks on your doorstep, venture onto the cliffs of Penally Point, which guard the harbour entrance, while nearby walks around Forrabury Stitches offer a rare glimpse at a surviving farmed landscape showing ancient Celtic strip fields. Wander further afield along the footpaths that wind through the lovely wooded Valency Valley, rich with Thomas Hardy connections.

At low tide there is a sandy beach at Trebarwith Strand just 5 miles to the South West or a little further on again you’ll find the famous surfing beach of Polzeath, the well known village of Port Isaac and the upmarket Rock with its ferry boat to Padstow.

The cottage's layout

First floor
kitchen/dining/sitting room, double bedroom (with 6' bed which can also be a twin on request), bathroom with shower over bath.
Visitor notes

Heating: Electric heating and flame effect fire included.

Garden: Enclosed, kiln-top, sheltered garden shared with The Lugger and The Gaffer.

Parking: Designated parking space for one vehicle. To protect your designated space, may we ask that you provide us with your car registration so we can notify the local contact.

Offers: Free WiFi is available at this cottage

Sample a taste of Cornwall, a cream tea free of charge from our Boscastle café can be enjoyed during your stay (subject to seasonal opening times).

During the closed period, we will leave you a bottle of wine!

Free admission to Tintagel Old Post Office subject to seasonal opening hours.

For any 2 night starting on a Friday, or 3 night starting on a Thursday, guests can benefit from a late Sunday departure time of 6pm, at no extra charge.

Local Suppliers: Guest discount offered to NT guests by outdoor activity providers Cornish Rock Tors www.CornishRockTors.com and Outdoor Adventure www.outdooradventure.co.uk

Cottage details
Sleeps
2
Bedrooms
1
Let starts
Wednesday
Min stay
2
Dogs allowed
No
Cottage ref
011099

Energy Performance Certificate

Features
  • Pub nearby
  • Coast nearby
Facilities
  • Radio
  • Microwave
  • Television
  • Double bed
Accessibility
  • If you would like a copy of the access statement for this cottage please call the booking office on 0844 800 20 70

Nearby

Things to see and do nearby

South West England
Two women drawing a huge sun on the sandy beach at Kynance Cove, Cornwall. © John Miller

The South West region is probably England's most well-known holiday hotspot, being home to some of the most famous seaside resorts. Pretty villages and harbours in Cornwall, many with sweeping sandy beaches, such as St Ives, Polzeath and Port Isaac to name but a few, give way to sophisticated seaside resorts in Devon and Dorset which include Bournemouth, Torquay and Ilfracombe. The history of this region is unrivalled; Wiltshire's spectacular downland and the stone circles at Avebury and Stonehenge, through Hardy's Dorset, dramatic Dartmoor and gentler Exmoor, to the mining landscapes of Cornwall and West Devon, which are now recognised as being of international significance, having been awarded World Heritage Site status in 2006. The Trust protects 370 miles of the coastline in Devon and Cornwall and, wherever you are in the two far western counties, you're never more than 25 miles from the sea. As well as this peninsula, the Trust also cares for much of the countryside in Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset and a wide array of fascinating properties to visit and explore. Not surprisingly, perhaps, this area is also home to the widest selection of National Trust holiday cottages.

North Cornwall
Doyden NT Cottage overlooking Padstow Bay. © Paul Watts

The north coast is where the tremendous force of the Atlantic Ocean crashes against the mighty cliffs of Cornwall. With waves incessantly beating against the rocks below, the coast path provides some of the best walking in Europe and dramatic views.

North Cornwall also boasts several fine, sandy beaches, with the same massive rollers providing some of the best surfing in the country. The Trust has 22 holiday cottages and apartments in this wonderful part of the county including three at Park Head, a remote headland just a mile to the north of Bedruthan Steps but only six miles from Padstow, and three at Pentireglaze, close to the sandy beach of Polzeath. Further round the coast are the dramatically situated Doyden House and Castle and the picturesque hamlet of Port Quin. Port Isaac, Port Gaverne and Boscastle are all charming villages with lots of atmosphere and perfect as holiday bases.

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Attractions
  • South West Coast Path
  • Wadebridge
  • Eden Project
Activities
  • Bird watching
  • Cycling
  • Fishing
  • Golf
  • Horse riding
  • Walking
  • Watersports
  • kayaking
  • coasteering
National Trust places to visit
Boscastle
Boscastle Harbour in Cornwall © NTPL/Joe Cornish Picturesque harbour and village on the north Cornish coast
Tintagel Old Post Office
The Old Post Office buildings in the centre of the village at Tintagel © Andreas von Einsiedel One of the Trust's most delightful medieval buildings, enhanced by a cottage garden
Lawrence House
Lavender growing in a National Trust garden. © NTPL/?NTPL/Nick Meers Beautiful Georgian town house
Lanhydrock
The 17th-century gatehouse and driveway leading to Lanhydrock in Cornwall © National Trust Magnificent late Victorian country house with extensive servants' quarters, gardens and wooded estate
Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps
The rugged coastline at Bedruthan, showing the Steps and Park Head © NTPL/©NTPL/Joe Cornish Dramatic coastline with views over massive rock stacks
Cotehele
The east front of Cotehele, near Saltash, Cornwall, seen over the East Terrace © NTPL/Andrew Butler Tudor house with superb collections of textiles, armour and furniture, set in extensive grounds

Visitor comments

Comments from past visitors

  • Mrs Williams
    • December 2012
    • London
    Fabulous location!

    Fabulous location with lovely view of the river. Loved the sound of the river and missed it for the first nights at home.People in the village were incredibly friendly

  • Sue Bown
    • November 2012
    • Lancashire
    Accommodation was just Gorgeous!

    The Clinker was our first experinece of a NT holiday and what a first impression! The accomodation was just gorgeous. The little touches of the welcome card and biscuits just made it very personal and the cream tea in the visitor centre was lovely after our ascent on Cornwall's highest peak.

  • Sue Bown
    • November 2012
    • Manchester
    The Clinker is in one of the most loveliest of places

    The Clinker was our first experience of a NT holiday and what a first impression! The accommodation was just gorgeous. The little touches of the welcome card and biscuits just made it very personal and the cream tea in the visitor centre was lovely after our ascent on Cornwall's highest peak. The Clinker is in one of the most loveliest of places and the view from the lounge window is just perfect.

  • Anna & Jeff Crowhurst
    Quite the perfect location

    Quite the perfect location. A hotel in an exotic location would not be able to rival this view!

  • F Gibson-Poole & A Goff
    A lovely place

    A lovely stay, well situated in a fantastic valley setting. Visited many places, still more to go – so we will be back.

  • Jenny & Andy Rowen
    Excellent accommodation

    Excellent accommodation. First stay in an NT property – will not be the last.

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Prices

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Prices include:

  • VAT at the current rate
  • Linen, heating and electricity (except where shown in the cottage details)

Supplements
(not included in the price table above)

  • A non-refundable £10 charge is not included, and will be added to the total price of your holiday to cover the cost of accidental breakages
  • Unfortunately we cannot accept website bookings more than 15 months in advance. Please call 0844 800 2070 or email cottages@nationaltrust.org.uk to enquire about future cottage bookings and reservations.
  • As part of the annual pricing review of all its cottages the National Trust reserves the right to move individual cottages up or down the price bands and to alter date breaks. We also reserve the right to charge supplements for certain cottages for specific dates covering special events, e.g. Rosetta Cottages on the Isle of Wight during Cowes week. We will notify you of any special event supplements at the time of booking.

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