Boscastle
Boscastle is a town and fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall, England, UK, in the civil parish of Forrabury and 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 secured by two stone harbour walls constructed in 1584 by Sir Richard Grenville as well as is the only significant harbour for 20 miles (32 km) along the shore. The village expands up the valleys of the River Valency and River Jordan. Heavy rainfall on 16 August 2004 created considerable damage to the town. Boscastle lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The South West Coast Path goes through the town. The village, with its attractive harbour, is a preferred traveler location. Amongst the attractions are the Museum of Witchcraft, Uncle Paul's Emporium, the Boscastle ceramic shop, and accessibility to the South West Coast Path. Much of the land around Boscastle is had by the National Trust, consisting of both sides of the harbour, Forrabury Stitches, high over the Boscastle as well as split into old "stitchmeal" farming stories, and also big locations of the Valency Valley, known for its links to Thomas Hardy. The former harbour stables (part of the National Trust estate) are currently a youth hostel run by YHA, prominent with walkers. The National Trust runs a shop at the harbour, as well as a site visitor centre in the Old Smithy.
