Boscastle is a small village set on Cornwall's north coast. The whitewashed, and pleasingly irregular, houses around the harbour offer more typically Cornish charm, and you can see why Boscastle has been a favourite of artists and authors: it’s small, peaceful and beautiful. The best places to stay in Boscastle are all ideal if you’re looking for somewhere to escape to to do some creative work, but they’re also ideal for walkers, surfers and for families.

The South West Coast Path runs right through the village, so walkers are well catered for. Boscastle is also within the Cornish Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It’s just south along the coast from lively Bude and beachy Widemouth Bay, and just to the north of historic Tintagel and pretty Port Isaac, so it makes an excellent base for exploring the region. The church of St Juliot, which is famous for being the place where Thomas Hardy met wife, Emma and the Museum of Witchcraft are both worth a look too. The National Trust own, and protect, much of the land around Boscastle, including the incredible waterfall at Saint Nectan’s Glen, and the great blowhole called the Devil’s Bellows.

Don't forget that this little village gets incredibly busy during the peak summer months and school holidays. So if you want to guarantee a room in one of the best places to stay in Boscastle, get organised and book well ahead.

The Best Places to Stay in Boscastle

Best B&Bs

• The Old Parsonage is a charming, family-run B&B in a beautiful setting. Converted from a pleasingly symmetrical Georgian house, the B&B offers four guest rooms, with a cosy sitting room and sunny breakfast room to share. The rooms are all large, as are the bathrooms, and simply decorated. Guests are close to the South West Coast Path and to local pubs and restaurants. It’s also close to a surf beach.

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Travel Information

• Boscastle’s closest airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay, which is about 45 minutes away by. Exeter International Airport is probably next closest, still just over an hour away by road. If you’re travelling to Boscastle by rail via London your journey will take you from Paddington to Bodmin Parkway station, from where you’ll need to catch a taxi to Boscastle. All in that takes around four and a half hours.
• If you want to hire a car we recommend you visit our online partner, Rentalcars.
• Boscastle is most popular in the summer, and school holidays. It’s the kind of place families return to year after year. But if you’re not restricted by having to travel during the school holiday window you’re going to benefit from very affordable accommodation options, and having the place to yourself. The weather is changeable whatever the season, but there’s still plenty of sunshine in winter.

Still not sure where to stay?

• You could expand your search to include all of the best places to stay in Cornwall?
• or consider some of Boscastle’s neighbours? The best places to stay in Bude? or Port Isaac?
• Or you could contact one of our friendly Gurus for personalised advice.