Boscastle in general

I have visited Boscastle twice, Once for the day a few months before the major flood and the second time we stayed there for a week in a cottage on an extremely steep hill! Boscastle is beautiful and unspoilt. There isn't a great deal to do but it really doesn't matter as you will be occupied just taking in your surroundings. The natural harbour is simply beautiful and if you are feeling athletic you can take a walk up the mildly rocky path to take in the awesome view of the green waters below, crashing against the rocky cliffs. There is a few craft type shops, a leather shop, a couple of pubs serving fantastic local cuisine. There is also a ...  Read the complete review

Among the many lovely shops,we thoroughly recommend the Art shop & Rocky Road Gallery - excellent service and a large range of novelty and art & craft items, difficult to know which to choose! And well done to the friendly and efficient Harbour Light Tea Rooms, newly opened in the cottage on the site of the old 13th Century pixie house which was washed away. They deserve every success. And the same goes for the thriving Museum of Witchcraft, glad to see it's recovered from the floods too. But if you're buying a pasty, go to the Bakery - NOT the little supermarket a couple of doors up, next to the car park ... we should have checked more ...  Read the complete review

Among the many lovely shops,we thoroughly recommend the Art shop/Rocky Road Gallery - excellent service and a large range of novelty and art & craft items, difficult to know which to choose! And well done to the friendly and efficient Harbour Light Tea Rooms, newly opened in the cottage on the site of the old 13th Century pixie house which was washed away. They deserve every success. And the same goes for the thriving Museum of Witchcraft, glad to see it's recovered from the floods too. But if you're buying a pasty, go to the Bakery - NOT the stores a couple of doors up next to the car park ... we should have checked more carefully, but hadn't expect ...  Read the complete review

I first visited Boscastle some 40 years ago and I still get a buzz from visiting this most beautiful place.
I have stayed in most of the B&Bs which are all very good but must recomend Lower Meadows for its beautiful clean rooms, fantastic breakfasts and lovely couple who run it.
You have to walk up to Willapark to the left of the Harbour as the views are breathtaking.
Keith.

I first went to Boscastle when 9 years old - after my uncle bought a garage in nearby Camelford. As soon as we drove down the winding road, and I saw the 500 year old bridge and buildings; the fast-flowing river and beautiful harbour - I fell in love with it. I have since been back there another 9 times, and am planning to go again in a few months. The Bottreaux house hotel is a favourite to stay in, with clean rooms good food, pleasant owners and also being in a good position for walks: Including the 'churches' walk - being very near the Minster church in particular - a spooky little church in a small valley -with a witches grave just outside the graveyard. (The ...  Read the complete review