The electoral ward around Camelford and Boscastle sits on Cornwall's rugged north coast, spanning an inland market town and a steep, picturesque harbour village where wooded valleys meet the Atlantic. Boscastle anchors a rocky stretch of the South West Coast Path and is managed in parts by the National Trust, while Camelford lies close to the open moorland of Bodmin Moor and the headwaters of the River Camel.
Locally the economy depends on tourism, agriculture and small businesses, with galleries, independent shops and walking and geology enthusiasts drawn to the area; the community has been shaped by high-profile events such as the 2004 flash flood at Boscastle and the late‑20th‑century water contamination episode at Camelford, which influenced local flood defences and public health awareness. The ward retains a strong rural community feel alongside typical Cornish pressures around seasonal tourism, second homes and sustaining year‑round livelihoods.
Postcode districts covering Camelford & Boscastle
EX23, PL15, PL30, PL32, PL33, PL34, PL35
Most populated places nearby
- St. Austell 22.7 miles
- Saltash 23.7 miles
- Bodmin 14 miles
- Tavistock 21.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Davidstow Parish 0.3 miles
- Trewassa Built-up area 1.2 miles
- St. Clether Parish 2.4 miles
- Lesnewth Parish 2.5 miles
- Treneglos Parish 2.9 miles
- Otterham Parish 2.9 miles
- St. Juliot Parish 3.7 miles
- Forrabury and Minster Parish 3.7 miles
- Warbstow Parish 4 miles
- Camelford Built-up area 4 miles
- Advent Parish 4.2 miles
- Trevalga Parish 4.4 miles
Example postcodes in Camelford & Boscastle
PL32 9XL, PL32 9SA, PL32 9QL, PL15 8UT, PL32 9PH, PL15 8RN, PL35 0EE, PL35 0BN, PL35 0EQ … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 22.6 miles
- Exeter International Airport 52.5 miles
- Bodmin General Railway Station 13.9 miles
- Boscarne Junction Railway Station 14.2 miles
Hotels in Camelford & Boscastle Ad
- Bowood Park Hotel 3
- YHA Boscastle Hostel 4
- The Wellington Hotel 3
- Rising Sun Inn - Rough Tor 4
- Parkside Lodge Hotel 5
Schools in Camelford & Boscastle
- Boscastle Community Primary School Primary
- Camelford Community Primary School Primary
- Otterham Community Primary School Primary
- Sir James Smith's School Secondary
- Warbstow Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Buckator Beach Beach 4.6 miles
- Millook Haven Harbour 8.4 miles
- Bude Haven Harbour 12.5 miles
- Boconnoc Estate 16.4 miles
- Butterhole Beach Beach 16.6 miles
- Hingston Down Hill 18.3 miles
- Harlyn beach Beach 18.9 miles