Port Isaac
Port Isaac (Cornish: Porthysek) is a small fishing village on the Atlantic coast of north Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest towns are Wadebridge and Camelford, each ten miles (16 km) away. A nearby hamlet, Port Gaverne, is sometimes considered to be part of Port Isaac. The meaning of the village's Cornish name, Porthysek, is "corn port", indicating a trade in corn from the arable inland district.
Port Isaac
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Port Isaac viewed from the hill to the western side of the village | |
Port Isaac Location within Cornwall | |
| Population | 721 |
| OS grid reference | SW997809 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PORT ISAAC |
| Postcode district | PL29 |
| Dialling code | 01208 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
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From 2004 to 2022, the village served as the backdrop to the ITV television series Doc Martin. It also is home to the sea-shanty singing group Fisherman's Friends.
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