Boscastle
Boscastle is a village as well as fishing 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 a natural inlet shielded by 2 stone harbour wall surfaces integrated in 1584 by Sir Richard Grenville and is the only significant harbour for 20 miles (32 kilometres) along the coast. The town extends up the valleys of the River Valency and River Jordan. Heavy rainfall on 16 August 2004 triggered substantial damages to the village. 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 visitor destination. Among the attractions are the Museum of Witchcraft, Uncle Paul's Emporium, the Boscastle pottery 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, including both sides of the harbour, Forrabury Stitches, high above the Boscastle and divided into ancient "stitchmeal" growing plots, and also big areas of the Valency Valley, known for its links to Thomas Hardy. The former harbour stables (part of the National Trust estate) are now a youth hostel run by YHA, prominent with pedestrians. The National Trust runs a shop at the harbour, and also a visitor centre in the Old Smithy.
