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The Surrounding Area
Boscastle
There is something for everyone, magnificent cliffs and scenery, rare
seabirds, a beautiful functional Elizabethan harbor. The chance to take
fishing trips, a Museum of Witchcraft, the unique Boscastle Pottery, a
gentle stream with ducks bobbing in it. Historic old Cornish Cottages
with sagging roofs, the Boscastle blowhole - an astonishing feature that
emits a loud booming noise, and sends a spray of water across the harbor.
Walks
Guests have the advantage of leaving their car for the day to explore
the local countryside and the dramatic coastal scenery. The highest cliffs
in the county are here just ready to be explored. You can see seals either
swimming or just lying on the rocks sunning themselves. There are several
circular walks including the famous Valency valley where you can see an
abundance of wild life including Dippers and Kingfishers on a good day.
Here you can see the new memorial window to Thomas Hardy, kindly donated
by the Hardy Society and beautifully etched in glass by Simon Whistler
in 2003, this is in St Julitots Church.
Beaches
The North Cornish coast is well known for its Surf and for those looking
for beaches there are several to choose from. Heading north there are:
Strangles, Crackington Haven, Widemouth and 2 beaches near Bude.
South of Boscastle there are: Bossiney and Trebarwith (both of these are
not accessible at high tide, but great at low tide). Port Isaac, Port
Quin, Polzeth and Daymer Bay. The furthest beach mentioned above is only
40 minutes by car.
Tintagel - 6 miles
Many like to believe that this was the birthplace of the legendary King
Arthur, or even the site of Camelot, the mythical headquarters of the
Knights of the Round Table. The Castle ruins that can be seen today date
from the twelfth Century.
Also worth a visit, `King Arthur's Hall' a magnificent hall with over
70 stained glass windows, and a fine display of stone. In the centre of
the village is the picturesque and much photographed Old Post Office,
a small 17th century slate manor house that was converted to a Post Office
in the 19th century. The Parish Church set on the windswept cliffs is
Norman in origin and retains much of its original fabric, including the
font, windows and some walls.
Camelford - 8 miles
This small former wool town has the North Cornwall Museum & Art Gallery,
both well worth a visit. On the outskirts of the town, at Camelford Station
is the Museum of Historic Cycling.
A thriving seaside town with two beaches and for those who like to give
the beach a miss you have the Canal to walk along side. There is an interesting
museum and a wide range of shops. The Rebel cinema is only 9 miles rom
here.
Wadebridge - 15 miles
With its new Bypass this has become a rejuvenated town. You can hire a
bike and cycle to Padstow along the relatively flat, adult friendly, Camel
trail (a disused railway track) and in the opposite direction to the foot
hills of Bodmin Moor. Wadebridge has a cinema and many small delightful
shops.
Cornish Gardens
Lanhydrock, Cotehele, Heligan and the Eden project - All within an easy
drive from Boscastle. Further details can be seen on the either of the
website's pages.
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