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Boscastle (Kastell Boterel in the Cornish language) is a harbour village on the North Cornwall coast. The name is derived from Bottreaux Castle, a 12th century fortress of which very little remains. The magnificent natural harbour was further protected by two stone harbour walls in 1584 by Sir Richard Grenville.
The Churches
Boscastle has two churches, Forrabury stands at the top of the village, high above Boscastle Harbour. Minster church (above) nestles in the Valency Valley, a hidden gem and well worth the visit.
Boscastle Witchcraft Museum
The Witchcraft museum is on the right hand side of the harbour as you walk out to it. The museum houses has been in Boscastle for over 40 years nad houses the world's largest collections of witchcraft related artefacts and regalia.
Walking
The coastal path is truely spectacular, a pleasant short walk is to head for Tintagel upto the Coastguard Lookout (above.) Walking farther leads you to Ladies Window (below.) For a web guide to the footpath see The Cornishman
There are also circular walks, the four churches walk takes you up the Valency Valley an back, leaflets are available from the Tourist Information Centre
Get directions to or from Boscastle, Minster, Cornwall, England, PL35 0
Boscastle Tourist Information Centre
Walk from the carpark to the harbour, and as you get near the harbour, you'll find the tourist information centre (above), it has a wide range of information about walks, cafes, restaurants, b&b's hotels and
Boscastle Hotels & Food
Boscastle has many places to eatm most at the bottom/harbour area of the village.
The Wellington Hotel does bar food and also has a restaurant, it also provides hotel accommodation.
The Riverside Hotel has a restaurant and also Hotel Accommodation.
The Cobweb Inn also has a restaurant and bar serving food.
The Napoleon Inn serves bar food and has a restaurant, it is at the top of the village, from the harbour drive towards Tintagel, turn left at the petrol station then soon right to the pub.
The Boscastle Flood
On 16 August 2004, Boscastle was made famous by a flash flood caused serious damage to the village and the surrounding areas, including Widemouth Bay, Canworthy and others. Many cars were washed from the carpark into the harbour, homes and shops ruined. People were rescued from roof tops and other places by seven Royal Navy, RAF and Coastguard helicopter, and miraculously, no lives were lost.
Extensive works were carried out by the environment agency and others to limit future flood risk, and restore Boscastle to it's previous glory. It is now back to normal, a beautiful, quaint harbour.
Gillian ElsonHennett, St Juliot, Boscastle, Cornwall, UK, PL35 0BT
Telephone 01840 261206 or 07788 560400