Towns & cities · South West England
Crackington Haven
Also known as: Porthkragen
Crackington Haven — village in Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Crackington Haven is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7445°, -4.6377°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Boscastle to Widemouth SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Crackington Haven (Cornish: Porthkragen, meaning "sandstone cove") is a coastal village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is in the civil parish of St Gennys at grid reference SX140972 at the head of a cove on the Atlantic coast. The village is seven miles (11 km) south-southwest of Bude and four miles (6.4 km) north-northeast of Boscastle. Middle Crackington and Higher Crackington are associated settlements. They are situated on the hill southeast of Crackington Haven, half-a-mile and one mile distant respectively.
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Background
History
The manor of Crackington was recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) when it was one of several manors held by Berner from Robert, Count of Mortain. There was half a hide of land and land for 3 ploughs. There were 1 plough, 2 serfs, 6 smallholders, 4 acres of underwood, 20 acres of pasture, 4 cattle, 3 pigs and 25 sheep. The value of the manor was 10 shillings though it had formerly been worth £1 sterling. Until the nineteenth century, Crackington Haven was a small port similar to many others on the north coast of Cornwall. Limestone and coal were imported and slate and other local produce were exported. After the railways reached the district in 1893 the village could be reached more easily…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7445, -4.6377
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Gennys
- Postcode
- EX23 0JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
Sources
- wikidata: Q268642 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crackington Haven (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: CrackingtonHavenCornwall.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crackington Haven?
- Crackington Haven is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX23 0JG), in the parish of St. Gennys.
- Is Crackington Haven a protected site?
- Yes — Crackington Haven is part of the Boscastle to Widemouth SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Crackington Haven free to visit?
- Yes, Crackington Haven is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crackington Haven?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX23 0JG. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.