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Morwenstow is the most northerly parish in Cornwall, lying on the Atlantic coast about six miles north of Bude. It is bounded by Devon to the north and east and by Kilkhampton to the south, and sits within the Cornwall National Landscape.

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Tiny House on isolated farm by the Cornish Coast
Tiny House on isolated farm by the Cornish Coast

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Morwenstow: Cornwall's most northerly parish, home of Parson Hawker and his clifftop hut

Morwenstow is the most northerly parish in Cornwall, lying on the Atlantic coast about six miles north of Bude. It is bounded by Devon to the north and east and by Kilkhampton to the south, and sits within the Cornwall National Landscape. The parish is a scatter of hamlets, including Crosstown, the churchtown, along with Shop, Woodford, Gooseham, Eastcott and Woolley. The River Tamar rises at a spring on Woolley Moor, within the parish.

The village is inseparable from Robert Stephen Hawker, the eccentric vicar and poet who served here from the 1830s until his death in 1875. He wrote the Cornish anthem Trelawny, and he is credited with reviving the harvest festival service in Morwenstow in the 1840s. He also gave Christian burials to the many shipwrecked sailors washed ashore in his parish. His vicarage has chimneys modelled on the towers of churches that mattered in his life.

The Church of St Morwenna and St John the Baptist stands in a remote spot near the cliffs and is the most northerly church in Cornwall. It is Grade I listed, with a Norman doorway carved with zigzags, birds and pine cones, and a Norman font. In the churchyard a replica of the figurehead of the brig Caledonia, wrecked at Higher Sharpnose in 1842, marks the graves of her crew. The original figurehead has been conserved and is now inside the church.

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Parking in Morwenstow: National Trust car park by the church and Rectory Farm, EX23 9SR, with no overnight parking. There is also parking at the Bush Inn. Ask whether parking is on site, reserved elsewhere or in a public car park, and confirm unloading arrangements and the walk with luggage.

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  • Setting: Remote clifftop parish on the Atlantic coast, about six miles north of Bude, bordering Devon
  • Landscape: High cliffs, the wooded Tidna Valley and Vicarage Cliff. Duckpool, a tidal beach with sand at low tide, lies at the mouth of the Coombe Valley
  • Getting here: By minor roads off the A39 north of Bude, following signs for Crimp and Shop, then Morwenstow
  • Known for: Parson Hawker, Hawker's Hut, the Norman church, the Caledonia figurehead and the Bush Inn
  • Nearby: Bude, Kilkhampton, Duckpool, Sandymouth and the Devon border

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Is Morwenstow worth visiting?

Yes, especially for anyone who loves wild coast and history. In a small area you have a Grade I listed Norman church, the story of Parson Hawker, his driftwood hut on the cliffs and some dramatic Atlantic scenery. It is remote, so it feels very different from the busier resorts nearby.

Where do you park in Morwenstow?

The National Trust car park beside the church and Rectory Farm, postcode EX23 9SR, is the main place to park. It is open from dawn to dusk, a donation is welcomed and overnight parking or camping is not allowed. There is also parking at the Bush Inn in Crosstown.

How do you get to Hawker's Hut?

From the church car park, walk through the churchyard and down the valley beside the old vicarage to Vicarage Cliff, then follow the South West Coast Path along the cliff top. The hut sits just below the path, reached by steps, and the ground is uneven in places. The National Trust describes the Hawker's Hut walk as a gentle clifftop route of about a mile.

Is Morwenstow dog friendly?

Dogs are welcome on the National Trust land at Morwenstow, but they must be kept under control, especially near livestock and cliff edges. The Bush Inn is listed by CAMRA as dog friendly.

Is there a pub in Morwenstow?

Yes. The Bush Inn at Crosstown is an old pub with parts said to date back to around 950 AD. Inside there are slate floors, granite walls and exposed beams, and the large back garden looks over the Tidna Valley to the sea. It serves food and real ales, and has rooms.

Can I bring my dog or book a family room?

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