L I T T L E B E A R W O L F
-
T W E N T Y S I X T E E N
-
S N A P S H O T
-
T R A V E L
-
-
- D E L A B O L E - T I N T A G E L - B O S A S T L E -
- B U D E - P O R T I S A A C -
-
P A R T
II
-
Aloha, Ahoy
At the beginning of this month, I went to Cornwall for a few days to escape the world a while.
If you haven't seen part I of this feature, you can read it here.
The second installment focuses on the time I spent in Boscastle, before then heading to Bude & Port Isaac.
-
Boscastle is a beautiful little fishing village, tucked inside the harbour from the cliff edge. Arriving early in the morning, permitted a rather mystical view of the village. Driving down through the cliffs and hillsides, under canopies of arched trees across the road, the village appeared at the end of the meandering road.
-
A selection of cottages, a handful of inns & a couple of cafe's make up the majority of the village. Set in the valley, a babbling brook runs down through the village and into the harbour, where the picturesque image of fishing boats & the cliffs greets you.
-
 |
| The brook & Boscastle Village |
-
A stop in the local cafe for Cornish cream tea was probably not necessary after breakfast at the inn, but when in Boscastle...
I had two scones with Cornish clotted cream and jam with a pot of tea - delightful.
It is Cornish tradition to add the clotted cream to the scone atop the jam, whereas in Devon it is generally accepted that you would put the cream on before the jam.
-
 |
| Boscastle Cornish Cream Tea |
-
Boscastle has a rather interesting attraction, something I wasn't expecting but was wonderfully surprised to find.
The Boscastle Museum of witchcraft is an intriguing collection of historical, magical & natural pieces that have been implemented by witches locally & from afar throughout the years.
Hosting the worlds largest collection of pieces & has found a place to call home in Boscastle for the last fifty years.
-
 |
| Boscastle Museum of Witchcraft |
-
Covering the history of witchcraft, the items used to perform rituals and spells, information surrounding well known witches throughout history and modern times, the museum is an educational experience for those visiting. I particularly enjoyed the ingredients used for garden magic, the section on divination & the tarot card reader.
-
 |
| Garden Magic Herbs - Casting spells in the witches cottage - Witchcraft Treasures |
-
I would certainly recommend a visit to the museum if you're in Boscastle. I definitely found the time I spent there interesting & furthered my knowledge of witchcraft & the local area to Boscastle.
-
After the museum, a walk down to the harbour and up onto the cliffs was refreshing & allowed the enjoyment of beautiful unspoiled views across the coast.
-
 |
| Boscastle Cliffs |
-
The scenery & geographical location of Boscastle permits the feeling that you have left the modern world far behind. It's one of my favourite places I've traveled to. It's a perfect combination if you're in the area visiting Tintagel & I would certainly recommend spending a day or two in the village.
-
Another selection of little gift shops line the street too & I would certainly recommend checking out the local artist's work, the fudge shop - where the ale lover amongst you can find an incredible selection of Cornish ales. The shopkeeper was particularly good at recommending ales & talking about their origins.
-
I hope you enjoyed this part of the adventure. Part III for Bude and Port Isaac will be up on the blog shortly.
-
Keep a weather eye on the horizon.
-
Love & Peace
-
-
- Content belongs to it's respective owners -
- L I T T L E B E A R W O L F - KG Ⓒ 2016 -
No comments:
Post a Comment