Boscastle guide

Boscastle is a village and fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall, England, in the civil parish of Forrabury and Minster. It is situated 14 miles (23 km) south of Bude and 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Tintagel.

Boscastle harbour is a natural inlet protected by two stone harbour walls built in 1584 by Sir Richard Grenville (of HMS Revenge). It is the only significant harbour for 20 miles (32 km) along the coast. As well as being a fishing harbour, Boscastle was once a small port (similar to many others on the north coast of Cornwall) importing limestone and coal and exporting slate and other local produce.

The oldest part of Boscastle surrounds the harbour; more modern residential building extends up the valleys of the River Valency and River Jordan.

 


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Featured Businesses and Services in Boscastle

Other Businesses and Services in Boscastle

  • The Welly Long Bar
  • Boscastle Sketchbook
  • Lower Pennycrocker Holiday Cottage
  • Urchins
  • The Old Parsonage Bed and Breakfast
  • Lower Pennycrocker Camping and Caravan Site
  • Orchard Lodge
  • The Riverside Venue

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