Boscastle
Boscastle is a village as well as fishing port on the north shore 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 also 5 miles (8 kilometres) northeast of Tintagel. The harbour is a natural inlet protected by 2 stone harbour walls integrated in 1584 by Sir Richard Grenville as well as is the only considerable harbour for 20 miles (32 km) along the coast. The village extends up the valleys of the River Valency and River Jordan. Heavy rainfall on 16 August 2004 triggered considerable damages to the village. Boscastle lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The South West Coast Path travels through the town. The town, with its picturesque harbour, is a preferred visitor location. Amongst the destinations are the Museum of Witchcraft, Uncle Paul's Emporium, the Boscastle pottery shop, and 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 and divided right into old "stitchmeal" cultivation 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, popular with walkers. The National Trust runs a shop at the harbour, and also a site visitor centre in the Old Smithy.