09-01-2008

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Boscastle was devastated by a flash flood in August 2004, a year and a few days later most of the damage had been repaired including the main bridge over the now tranquil river.

The character of the old has been retained in the rebuilding, only the present newness giving away what has been replaced.

Going down to the harbour, more signs of rebuilding but the main thing is the natural beauty of the area.

Further down, the harbour is flanked by slopes that have the appearance of moorland.

The headland at the harbour mouth, shaped by the Atlantic storms it guards the harbour from.

An "into the sun" shot of the harbour mouth - actually the mouth of a small river of course.

One of the breakwaters inside the harbour which deflect the force of waves before they can do any harm.

This little bridge had survived apart from the parapets which have been replaced by wooden fencing, like Lynmouth on Exmoor which was also devastated by an August storm, there is nothing in this tranquil scene to suggest what nature had done in the past.

A wider perspective centred on the same bridge shows what a beautiful location this village is in.

There is a Witchcraft Museum in Boscastle, complete with broomsticks parked outside..

A lovely summers evening for a stroll beside the river in Boscastle.