Location: Port Isaac
Top Things to do in Port Isaac
What to do and see in Port Isaac, United Kingdom (UK): The Best Places and Tips
Port Isaac (Cornish: Porthysek) is a small and picturesque fishing village on the Atlantic coast of north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The nearest towns are Wadebridge and Camelford, both ten miles away. Port Gaverne, commonly mistaken to be part of Port Isaac, is a nearby hamlet that has its own history. The meaning of the Cornish name is "corn port", indicating a trade in corn from the arable inland district.
Restaurants in Port Isaac
1. Cornish Coast Adventures
Overall Ratings
5 based on 154 reviews
We offer Sit on top sea kayaking instruction and coastal tours also Stand up paddle boarding sessions and Coasteering sessions in and around the beautiful harbour of Port Quin and Port Isaac that we are lucky enough to have grown up at and call home!
Reviewed By Richard B
Wonderful morning.....helped by fantastic weather. Impressed by the safety instructions and attention to detail. Also sensible approach to potential problems arising from medical conditions within the group...........both as an individual and any risks for the group. Very good. Kayaking superb. Glad to have such knowledgeable guides.Stopped for a swim as well. Definitely do it again. L and B
2. Port Isaac and Portwenn, Walk & Talk Guided Tours
Overall Ratings
5 based on 267 reviews
Reviewed By Nigel C C - London, United Kingdom
May Contain Nuts!!! no that's not the crowd participating in the walking tour of Doc Martin locations in Port Isaac, but the meeting point for the start of the tour. We arrived outside 'May Contain Nuts' at about 10.50am and waited for the arrival of our tour guide Mike Meakins. Mike has participated as an extra in the filming of both Doc Martin and Poldark, another series filmed in and around Port Isaac and Port Quin. It's an interesting walk around the village visiting the well known spots featured in the Doc Martin series, Louisa's house, the restaurant owned and run by the hapless Bert, the quaint cottage of Ruth Ellingham located just across from the infamous 'squeeze belly alley' used as an escape route by Smugglers escaping the clutches of the customs men a few centuries ago. The Pharmacy run by the bonkers Mrs Tishell played by the wonderful Selina Cadel. You'll see familiar sights patrolled by the local calamitous Pc Penhale and of course the iconic surgery which has featured in every episode of Doc Martin and the lane down which the local girls pass the doc and who Inveriably pass some caustic comment. Mike makes the tour interesting, sharing some of the in jokes that we the public would not normally be privy to and he explains some of the difficulties the film crew and cast have to overcome to bring this entertaining and truly humorous series to our screens. A good value walking tour at a tenner? you bet, I would say that a miander with Mike is not to be missed.
3. Fishermans Friends
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5 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By Sue W - Penzance, United Kingdom
Fantastic evening in the Open Air Theatre in the park. All tickets sold out, wonderful singing and good, earthy sense of humour. Looking forward to next time!
4. Harbour, Port Isaac, Cornwall
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4.5 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By Mistyb1302 - Dursley, United Kingdom
We have never watched Doc Martin so purely visited on a tour of the North West Cornwall coast and were so pleased we did. It is a really quaint fishing village with some lovely properties and fantastic views from the surrounding clifftops. Definitely worth a visit.
5. Port Isaac Pottery
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4.5 based on 133 reviews
All of our pieces of pottery are handmade to the highest standards and we take pride in the high quality of our work. Precious metal lustres and gold are applied and each piece has at least three firings in both our electric and gas-fired kilns. The bold and elegant forms complement the watercolour-style decoration, which are often inspired by the North Cornwall coastline. All of our pottery is made in our workshop here at Port Isaac Pottery. Port Isaac Pottery is now proud to include the work of the rest of the family; Faye Hawkins with her unique handmade ceramics and her exclusively designed baby and toddler clothing range "Small Fry", Jo Hawkins upstairs gallery selling a range of giftware and clothing and Matthew Main's award-winning, inspirational photography. Chapel Cafe is a new addition to the family run business of Port Isaac Pottery. Our passion is simple local food & drink and great service! We prepare all of our food on the premises.
Reviewed By CDM49 - Texas
Nice Selection of pottery but not quite to our taste. Tea room was busy full of tourists but the tea was good as was the pastry.
6. South West Coast Path
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5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By Peter M - Bideford, United Kingdom
This was a superb experience. The weather was warm and breezy, the scenery is wonderful and the walk over steep cliffs amazing. You can take the South West Path to Port Quin and the coastal road back which is far less taxing. The walk will certainly blow the cobwebs away and leave you ready for lunch.
7. Cliffside Gallery
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4.5 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By Sandygranny - Sandy, United Kingdom
Cliffside Gallery is in a lovely location at the top of Port Isaac with some spectacular sea views. There is a large car park just in front of the gallery.
Although quite small, the gallery contains some beautiful paintings and prints of Cornish scenes and local seaside villages as well as many other items such as cushion covers and table mats. You can take some of them home as gifts or souvenirs to remind you of your holiday.
Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.
8. Collegiate Church of St Endellion
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Nicholas H - London, United Kingdom
This lovely church is located on the B3314 road between Delabole and Wadebridge. The present church is 15th century and of the Perpendicular style. There are records of a church on this site from near the end of the 13th century. The most notable feature is the ceiling which was constructed by local boat builders, which shows in the design. A lovely interior, with plain white walls and attractive stained glass windows letting through light on sunny days.
9. Port Quin E-Bike hire
Come and grab a quality British electric bike, helmet and map and set off for the day. Cycle along one of our tailored, easy-to-follow routes, designed to show you some of Cornwall's finest scenery along paths less travelled. You'll find remote fishing villages, dramatic coastal roads, sheltered Valleys, historic churches, traditional pubs and much more along the way. With our easy-to-operate and fun-to-ride bikes, all abilities are able to enjoy this beautiful area using near deserted roads.
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