Golden Lion Inn, Grade II listed inn in St Endellion, England.

The Golden Lion Inn is a Grade II listed building in Port Isaac, a small fishing village on the north coast of Cornwall, England. It is a stone-built pub with rooms, sitting directly on the harbourside, with low ceilings and thick walls typical of old Cornish coastal buildings.

The building dates from the early 18th century, when Port Isaac was a working harbour with a busy trade in fish and local goods. Over the centuries, it remained in use as a pub serving the harbour community, largely unchanged in its core structure.

The Golden Lion Inn sits at the heart of village life in Port Isaac, where local fishermen and visitors share the same bar. The pub reflects the working character of a Cornish fishing community, with a no-frills interior that feels lived-in and genuine.

The Golden Lion Inn is easy to find on the harbourfront in Port Isaac, accessible on foot from the coastal path or by car, though parking in the village is limited. The harbour area can get busy during summer weekends, so arriving earlier in the day makes the visit more comfortable.

A passage known locally as 'Bloody Bones' is said to connect the cellar of the inn directly to the harbour below. Tunnels like this were common in Cornish coastal villages, where moving goods between boats and storage without drawing attention was part of everyday trade.

• Location: St Endellion
• Address: The Golden Lion, Fore Street, Port Isaac, Cornwall, PL29 3RB
• Phone: [phone]
• GPS coordinates: 50.59236,-4.83173
• Latest update: March 3, 2026 08:11