Places to eat near Boscastle

One of the joys of camping near Boscastle is a pub supper or a cream tea after a day on the coast. Here is a short guide to eating out near Lower Pennycrocker Farm. Opening hours change through the season, so always check before you go and book in summer.

Boscastle harbour

Around the harbour you'll find traditional pubs, cafés and tea rooms, many in old stone buildings. The Wellington Hotel and the Cobweb Inn are long-established local names, and the upper village has the Napoleon Inn. Pasties and ice cream are easy to find on a summer day.

Further along the coast

• Tintagel: pubs, cafés and pasty shops in the village.
• Crackington Haven: a pub and café by the beach.
• Port Isaac: seafood in a picture-postcard fishing village.
• Padstow: famous for fish and chips and seafood restaurants.
• Bude: cafés and beach kiosks by Summerleaze.

Cooking at the campsite

Many guests like to cook on the field and watch the sunset. Stock up in Camelford, Bude or Wadebridge, or pick up local produce from farm shops on the way. Our Tips blog has ideas for easy camp cooking.

Picnic spots near the farm

A picnic with a view is one of the joys of a Cornish holiday. Your pitch itself is a fine spot, with sea views from the fields. Pack a picnic for the coast path, find a sheltered spot out of the wind and take all litter home.

Cream teas

A cream tea is a must in Cornwall. In Cornwall, the tradition is jam first, then clotted cream. Cafés in Boscastle and Tintagel serve them throughout the season.

Local produce

Look out for local farm shops and markets selling Cornish produce such as cheeses, meats, vegetables and baked goods. They're great for stocking up for a few days of cooking at the campsite.

Eating out with children

Many pubs and cafés welcome families. Eat early to avoid the evening rush, especially in August.

A night in or a night out?

Most guests mix the two: a meal out in Boscastle one evening, a takeaway on the pitch the next, and simple camp cooking the rest of the week.

Where to eat near the campsite

There's no shop, bar or café at Lower Pennycrocker Farm, so for meals out most guests head to Boscastle, about 2 miles away. The harbour village has pubs, cafés, tea rooms and takeaways, and it's a lovely place for a pasty or a cream tea after a walk. Opening times vary through the season, so check before you go and book ahead for evening meals in summer.

Pubs

Boscastle has traditional pubs serving food, some with outdoor seating. Many welcome dogs in their bar areas, but always ask first.

Cafés and tea rooms

Cafés near the harbour are perfect for breakfast, lunch or a cream tea — the perennial Cornish debate is whether jam or cream goes first.

Takeaways

Pasties and fish and chips are easy to take back to the campsite for a picnic with a sea view from your pitch.

Eating further afield

• Tintagel (about 7 miles) has pubs and cafés in the village — see our Tintagel guide.
• Port Isaac (about 15 miles) is known for seafood — see our Port Isaac day trip.
• Bude (about 15 miles) has a wide choice of restaurants and takeaways — see our Bude day trip.
• Padstow is famous for its food scene — see our Padstow day trip.

Cooking at the campsite

Many guests cook on the pitch every night; there's something special about a simple meal outside with the sea on the horizon. Our washing-up room makes clearing up easy. Bring a stove and fuel, as there's no shop on site, and stock up on supplies before you arrive. For ideas, read our blog post on easy camping meals.

Shopping for supplies

Buy essentials before the final few miles to the farm. Boscastle has small shops for basics, and larger supermarkets are further afield in the bigger towns.