Boscastle is a town and also angling port on the north coastline 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 kilometres) northeast of Tintagel. The harbour is an all-natural inlet shielded by two rock harbour wall surfaces constructed in 1584 by Sir Richard Grenville as well as is the only significant harbour for 20 miles (32 kilometres) along the shore. The village expands up the valleys of the River Valency as well as River Jordan. Heavy rainfall on 16 August 2004 triggered considerable 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 village, with its picturesque harbour, is a preferred traveler location. Among the attractions are the Museum of Witchcraft, Uncle Paul's Emporium, the Boscastle ceramic shop, as well as accessibility 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 above the Boscastle as well as divided right into ancient "stitchmeal" growing plots, and huge areas of the Valency Valley, understood for its links to Thomas Hardy. The former harbour stables (part of the National Trust estate) are currently a hostel run by YHA, prominent with pedestrians. The National Trust runs a patronize the harbour, and a site visitor centre in the Old Smithy.