Delabole
Home to England's oldest slate quarry, near the north coast beaches
Delabole is a village 3 miles west of Camelford in north Cornwall. The village grew up around its slate quarry, which has been in continuous operation since the 1300s and is the oldest working quarry of its kind in England. The pit is over 500 feet deep and a mile and a half in circumference - viewable from the quarry’s visitor area.
The village sits on high ground about 3 miles from the coast, with Boscastle, Tintagel, and Port Isaac all within a 15-minute drive. The north coast path is accessible from several nearby points. Delabole also has a community-owned wind farm, one of the first in the UK when it was built in 1991. The Gaia Energy Centre on the edge of the village hosts exhibitions on renewable energy.
Places to Stay in Delabole
Hand-picked accommodation from cottages to boutique hotels.
