Route Filmstrip & Description
A ramble around the picturesque Boscastle Harbour, North Cornwall. Site of the 2004 floods. The surface is generally good.and there are ample facilities in terms of eating, drinking and toilets, there is also a visitor centre and several shops. Visit http://www.cornwallrr.org.uk/
Surveyed by: Steve CRR, September 2012
(Autumn)
Accessibility Rating: 2
Distance: 1.1 km
Car Park: pay and display
Steps: No
Barriers: No
Toilets: disabled toilets are available
entrance to car park
entrance to car park
toilets with disabled facilities
car park tariffs
approach to harbour
visitors centre
bridge to Southwest side of the harbour
great two Southwest side of the harbour
south-west side of the harbour heading inland
this path becomes rougher further on followed by steps.
an accessible to wheelchairs and scooters from here on stop
heading North West along the south-west side of the harbour
surface becomes rough for the last 50 m
a view from the bottom of the southern slipway
back on the north-eastern side of the harbour
view from the bottom of the north-Eastern slipway
coming down the slipway is quite rough
leads up to a view point in early summer and a second scenic
gradient 5° approximately 1 in 10
presumably a nice view without the plants.
start of a good scenic path. See separate entry.
NOTE access to this path is uneven and to great care should be taken.
Boscastle Harbour Phototrail
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Vertical Profile
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