Boscastle
Boscastle is a town and also angling port on the north coast of Cornwall, England, UK, in the civil parish of Forrabury as well as Minster (where the 2011 Census population was included). It is 14 miles (23 km) south of Bude and also 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Tintagel. The harbour is an all-natural inlet protected by 2 rock harbour walls integrated in 1584 by Sir Richard Grenville as well as is the only significant harbour for 20 miles (32 km) along the shore. The village extends up the valleys of the River Valency as well as River Jordan. Heavy rainfall on 16 August 2004 created extensive damage to the village. Boscastle exists within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The South West Coast Path goes through the village. The town, with its picturesque harbour, is a popular vacationer destination. Amongst the destinations are the Museum of Witchcraft, Uncle Paul's Emporium, the Boscastle ceramic store, and also access to the South West Coast Path. Much of the land around Boscastle is possessed by the National Trust, consisting of both sides of the harbour, Forrabury Stitches, high above the Boscastle as well as split into old "stitchmeal" cultivation plots, and also huge areas of the Valency Valley, known for its links to Thomas Hardy. The former harbour stables (part of the National Trust estate) are currently a hostel run by YHA, preferred with walkers. The National Trust runs a shop at the harbour, as well as a site visitor centre in the Old Smithy.
