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Bossiney

Bossiney

Village
PL34North Cornwall

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5Listed Buildings
2Beaches

About Bossiney

Bossiney is a village in north Cornwall, England, that forms part of the civil parish of Tintagel. Nestled north‑east of Tintagel village, it sits close to the dramatic drops and folds of the local landscape: further north‑east lie the Rocky Valley and the settlement of Trethevy. History lingers in the lanes — until 1832 Bossiney and its neighbour Tintagel returned two Members of Parliament as a Rotten Borough for the Bossiney constituency, a curious political legacy that speaks to the area’s past. Today Bossiney’s waterside proximity is one of its quiet draws. The beach of Bossiney Haven lies nearby, a coastal touchpoint for anyone exploring this corner of Cornwall. Compact and characterful, Bossiney rewards a slow approach: it is an inviting waypoint for those tracing Tintagel’s parish, the nearby valleys, and the stretch of coastline that frames them all.
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Postcode

PL34

Constituency

North Cornwall

Ward

St Teath & Tintagel, Camelford & Boscastle

Coordinates

50.6668°N, 4.7387°W

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Attractions

Bossiney is a village in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. As a programmatic destination page, it works well as a hub for nearby beaches, walks, heritage sites, food spots and local itinerary links across CornwallMagazine.

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Bossiney Cove is a memorable stretch of Cornwall coast near Bossiney, known for its sand, Atlantic light and easy access to the sea. Depending on the tide and weather, it can feel either wild and dramatic or calm enough for a slower beach day, with coastal paths and cliff views adding to the appeal.

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Rocky Valley is a worthwhile natural stop near Bossiney, valued for open views, sea air and the kind of landscape that gives Cornwall much of its identity. It rewards slow exploration, whether that means a clifftop walk, a pause at a viewpoint or simply taking in the changing weather and light.

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Reached by a woodland path above Bossiney, St Nectan's Glen is a place of ancient sanctity — a waterfall that plunges through a hole in a slate rock basin in a scene of extraordinary intimacy and beauty. The glen is associated with the Celtic saint Nectan, and visitors have tied ribbons and written prayers on the surrounding trees for centuries. The atmosphere is genuinely unlike anywhere else.

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Listed Buildings

BOSSINEY METHODIST CHURCH

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Grade II

OLD BOROUGH HOUSE

0.1 km
Grade II

BOSSINEY COURT AND OUTBUILDING ADJOINING ON NORTH WEST

0.1 km
Grade II

GARDEN WALL AND GATE PIERS TO SOUTH WEST OF BOSSINEY COURT

0.1 km
Grade II

CHILCOTTS HAUN COTTAGE

0.2 km
Grade II

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