Boscastle, village lies within the parish of Forrabury and Minster
on the North Cornish Coast 14 miles south from Bude and 5 miles from Tintagel, a conservation area amongst some of the most beautiful countryside within the
British Isles, and is one of the few remaining unspoilt harbour villages in
Cornwall. Designated an Area of Outstanding beauty, the National Trust own
and care for the beautiful medieval harbour and surrounding coastline.
An excellent base for touring the area, all of Cornwall or North Devon,
including moorlands, sheltered wooden valleys and coastal footpaths offering
magnificent views, are all on our doorstep.
The small harbour now hosts a number of little fishing boats but was once
a hive of activity with trade taking place between Wales, Bristol and the
south of England. Here too a lovely valley heads inland, a path follows a
fast flowing burbling stream which leads to several hidden churches allowing
you to discover the little known connection between North Cornwall and
Thomas Hardy.
Boscastle Visitor Centre
Our new Visitor Centre in the harbour
celebrated the end of its first year in December. By the end of 2007 a
quarter of a million visitors had passed through the doors. The Centre aims
to provide a service not only to tourists but also to local people.
We can help by:
√ Promoting local events if you let us have the details.
√ Providing bus timetables and help with information on public transport
√ Issuing car parking permits
√ Providing a range of walk leaflets and local information
√ Providing bird watching trips on the Peganina boat from the
Harbour. (See Coastlines for
details)
√ Providing guided walks all over North Cornwall with various themes
such as Wildlife or the
Stargazing Strolls being introduced for the first
time this year. (See Coastlines for details)
√ Stocking a wide range of books and leaflets on flora & fauna, history, geology and Cornish
culture etc.
√ Providing a booking system for accommodation and Eden tickets etc
√ Publication of a free leaflet listing places to eat in the area.
The annual
Coastlines newspaper is a must for anyone
living in the area. The 2008 edition marks the 20th anniversary of this
publication which will be available free from the Centre by the beginning of
March. All the organised walks are featured in here and a diary of events.
For up to date information visit the events section of our website;
www.visitboscastleandtintagel.com
Our newest local publications include:
The Boscastle Village Trail £1.00 A short walk around the village with
key historical
features listed and explained.
Boscastle: A Visitor Guide
£3.99 Much of the information displayed in the Centre collated
into one
handy book.
The Lime Kilns of North Cornwall 70p The, now more exposed,
kiln outside the Visitor
Centre has attracted a lot of interest
Geology
Trails 70p Four leaflets for Boscastle to Tintagel, Crackington Haven, Bude
and
Roughtor promote and explain the special features of these areas.
North Cornwall Tide Table & Beach Information 50p Daily tides, beaches,
safety, dogs,
car parks etc
Pop in to see us and pick up your free copy of
Coastlines, you might be surprised at what else you find here.
