Boscastle in North Cornwall sits in the steep-sided River Valency valley and also in the valley of the smaller River Jordan. You can follow the River Valency out of the centre of Boscastle and explore meadows and woods. Meanwhile, the Bottreaux Castle site in Boscastle is a scheduled ancient monument. The site, which survives in part as a circular mound, was once the location of a motte and bailey castle. Novelist and poet Thomas Hardy wrote about Boscastle as Castle Boterel, painting it as a place of dream and mystery. *Andrew Townsend is a journalist and writer. He further explores the county in the travel book, Cornwall Favourites For One And All!: A Quick Guide To Good Places To Visit Across The County, which is available in print and as an ebook. More details on Andrew’s books and ebooks can be found via this link to his author page on Amazon - https://bit.ly/AndrewTownsendAuthor
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