Boscastle
Boscastle is a town as well as fishing port on the north coastline of Cornwall, England, UK, in the civil parish of Forrabury as well as Minster (where the 2011 Census population was consisted of). It is 14 miles (23 kilometres) south of Bude as well as 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Tintagel. The harbour is a natural inlet protected by 2 rock harbour walls built in 1584 by Sir Richard Grenville and also is the only significant harbour for 20 miles (32 kilometres) along the shore. The village prolongs up the valleys of the River Valency and also River Jordan. Heavy rainfall on 16 August 2004 caused considerable damages to the town. 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 tourist destination. Amongst the destinations are the Museum of Witchcraft, Uncle Paul's Emporium, the Boscastle ceramic store, as well as accessibility to the South West Coast Path. Much of the land around Boscastle is owned by the National Trust, including both sides of the harbour, Forrabury Stitches, high above the Boscastle as well as divided into old "stitchmeal" cultivation stories, and big locations of the Valency Valley, understood for its connections to Thomas Hardy. The previous harbour stables (part of the National Trust estate) are now a hostel run by YHA, popular with walkers. The National Trust runs a shop at the harbour, and a visitor centre in the Old Smithy.
