Boscastle
Boscastle is a town as well as angling port on the north shore of Cornwall, England, UK, in the civil parish of Forrabury and also Minster (where the 2011 Census population was included). It is 14 miles (23 kilometres) south of Bude and 5 miles (8 kilometres) northeast of Tintagel. The harbour is a natural inlet protected by two rock harbour walls constructed in 1584 by Sir Richard Grenville as well as is the only significant harbour for 20 miles (32 kilometres) along the coast. The town extends up the valleys of the River Valency and River Jordan. Heavy rainfall on 16 August 2004 created comprehensive damage to the village. Boscastle exists within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The South West Coast Path passes through the village. The village, with its stunning harbour, is a prominent visitor destination. Among the tourist attractions are the Museum of Witchcraft, Uncle Paul's Emporium, the Boscastle ceramic shop, and also accessibility to the South West Coast Path. Much of the land around Boscastle is owned by the National Trust, including both sides of the harbour, Forrabury Stitches, high above the Boscastle and separated right into ancient "stitchmeal" cultivation plots, and large locations of the Valency Valley, known for its connections to Thomas Hardy. The former harbour stables (part of the National Trust estate) are now a youth hostel run by YHA, popular with walkers. The National Trust runs a patronize the harbour, and a site visitor centre in the Old Smithy.
