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Useful Contacts

Here's a list of handy contact numbers for visitors of Port Isaac.


Pubs

• The Golden Lion — +44 1208 880336

• Port Gaverne — +44 1208 880244

• Stargazy Inn — +44 1208 811516


Restaurants

• The Box — +44 7949 938463

• Fresh From The Sea — +44 1208 880849

• The Mote — +44 1208 880226

• Outlaw’s Fish Kitchen — +44 1208 881183

• Outlaw’s Guest House & Bistro — +44 1208 640674

• The Slipway — +44 1208 880264

• The Chapel — +44 1208 640878


Taxis

• Avida Taxis — +44 7802 194153

(Covers Port Isaac, Camelford, Tintagel and wider area)

• Star Taxis — +44 7376 987073

(Based directly in Port Isaac)


Health

Port Isaac Surgery — +44 1208 880222

Nearest Hospital (Bodmin) — +44 1208 251300


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