The Falcon Hotel
Introduction
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The Falcon Hotel
Image: © Trevor Rickard Taken: 13 Sep 2007
The oldest coaching house in North Cornwall. In the 19th century it was the headquarters for the four-horse coaches running between Bideford, Clovelly, Bude, Boscastle, Tintagel and Newquay. Established in 1798 as a lodging house, providing accommodation for the officers of the merchant vessels visiting Bude. After the canal opening it became the Falcon Crest Inn. In 1826 it was extended to become the Falcon Hotel by Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, one of the largest landowners in Bude. A falcon forms the crest of the Acland Family coat of arms.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.826945
Longitude
-4.547952