Boscastle
Boscastle is a town as well as angling port on the north coastline 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 km) south of Bude and 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Tintagel. The harbour is a natural inlet secured by 2 stone harbour wall surfaces constructed in 1584 by Sir Richard Grenville as well as is the only significant harbour for 20 miles (32 km) along the coastline. The village expands up the valleys of the River Valency as well as River Jordan. Heavy rainfall on 16 August 2004 triggered extensive damages to the town. Boscastle lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The South West Coast Path goes through the town. The town, with its attractive harbour, is a prominent traveler destination. Among the destinations are the Museum of Witchcraft, Uncle Paul's Emporium, the Boscastle ceramic store, and accessibility to the South West Coast Path. Much of the land around Boscastle is owned by the National Trust, consisting of both sides of the harbour, Forrabury Stitches, high above the Boscastle as well as divided right into ancient "stitchmeal" growing plots, and also big locations of the Valency Valley, known for its links to Thomas Hardy. The previous harbour stables (part of the National Trust estate) are now a youth hostel run by YHA, popular with pedestrians. The National Trust runs a shop at the harbour, and a visitor centre in the Old Smithy.
