Holiday cottages in Boscastle, North Cornwall, fill up with visitors on the hunt for legends. Come rain or shine, exploring Cornwall’s north coast in search of King Arthur’s legacy will lead you to Tintagel Castle and Merlin’s Cave. Deviate from the tourist trail on the dampest of days and make your way to St Nectan’s Glen instead. This spectacular waterfall in a scenic woodland spot will more than captivate.

Back in the pretty fishing village, savour the beauty of the natural harbour where stonemasons and fishermen have toiled year after year. Up high above the harbour, pretty Boscastle holiday cottages pop up here and there completing a popular spot for a romantic weekend break in Cornwall.

You’ll fall in love with the remote serenity of the place, if nothing else. But don’t leave home without your National Trust membership cards; this part of Kernow is mostly in their care.