Boscastle Harbour
United Kingdom
We walk around the historic harbour talk of the industry which built Boscastle. You'll learn of the flood of Boscastle in 2004. We walk up to The Lookout which is on the site of a bronze age castle. Before we leave Boscastle we visit the castle which gives Boscastle it's name.
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Boscastle Harbour
Welcome to Boscastle, a uniquely captivating village nestled on the rugged northern coast of Cornwall. I invite you to join me as we explore a landscape where the sheer forces of nature and the enduring resilience of human…
Listen in the app2Valency Row and The Cobweb Inn
Our journey begins near Penally Hill, right at the historic commercial threshold of the village. As you walk past the bustling car park, take a moment to observe the striking architecture of Valency Row. …
Listen in the app3The Haunted Halls of the Wellington Hotel
Moving further along the valley floor, nestled comfortably at the base of the steep wooded incline, we encounter the imposing facade of the Wellington Hotel. This remarkable structure is one of the oldest coaching inns in the…
Listen in the app4The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic
As we walk closer to the water's edge, we encounter one of Boscastle's most unique and internationally renowned institutions, the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic. Tucked quietly among the traditional cottages, this museum proudly…
Listen in the app5The Inner Harbour and Palace Stables
We now step into the historic heart of Boscastle's maritime industry, the inner harbor. As you look at the calm waters lapping gently against the stone walls, it requires a leap of imagination to envision the frenetic, noisy, and…
Listen in the app6Elizabeth Quay and the Art of Hobbling
As we walk out along the solid stone expanse of Elizabeth Quay, we are walking upon a masterpiece of Elizabethan coastal engineering. Before fifteen eighty four, this natural inlet offered some shelter, but it was still highly…
Listen in the app7Penally Point and the Devil's Bellows
We now approach the dramatic, exposed headland known as Penally Point, guarding the northern edge of the harbor entrance. As the protective walls of the inner harbor fall behind us, the full, unadulterated acoustic power of the…
Listen in the app8Ascending the South West Coast Path
From the dramatic spray of Penally Point, we now begin our ascent up the steep, winding trail of the South West Coast Path. This magnificent route stretches for an astonishing six hundred miles around the southwestern peninsula…
Listen in the app9Pentargon Waterfall and Hardy's Vigil
Continuing approximately one mile north along the undulating ridge of the coast path, we arrive at a location of both sublime natural beauty and profound literary melancholy: Pentargon Cove. As you approach the cliff edge, the…
Listen in the app10Closing
As we conclude our walk, standing high above the harbor and looking back down into the deep cleft of the Valency Valley, it is impossible not to be moved by the profound duality of Boscastle. This is a place fundamentally defined…
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What is Boscastle Harbour?
Boscastle Harbour is a place in United Kingdom with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 50.6907, -4.6955 |
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