Boscastle is a village and angling port on the north coast of Cornwall, England, UK, in the civil parish of Forrabury and Minster (where the 2011 Census population was consisted of). It is 14 miles (23 kilometres) south of Bude and also 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Tintagel. The harbour is an all-natural inlet shielded by two rock harbour wall surfaces integrated in 1584 by Sir Richard Grenville and also is the only significant harbour for 20 miles (32 km) along the coastline. The town prolongs up the valleys of the River Valency as well as River Jordan. Heavy rainfall on 16 August 2004 triggered comprehensive damages to the town. Boscastle lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The South West Coast Path travels through the village. The village, with its picturesque harbour, is a prominent vacationer destination. Among the tourist attractions are the Museum of Witchcraft, Uncle Paul's Emporium, the Boscastle pottery shop, and access to the South West Coast Path. Much of the land in and around Boscastle is had by the National Trust, consisting of both sides of the harbour, Forrabury Stitches, high over the Boscastle as well as separated right into old "stitchmeal" cultivation stories, as well as large locations of the Valency Valley, known for its connections to Thomas Hardy. The previous harbour stables (part of the National Trust estate) are now a hostel run by YHA, popular with walkers. The National Trust runs a shop at the harbour, as well as a site visitor centre in the Old Smithy.