Cottages and Cobbles at Boscastle, Cornwall
by David Birchall
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Cottages and Cobbles at Boscastle, Cornwall
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David Birchall
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Boscastle is an historic village and fishing port on the Atlantic coast of Cornwall, England. On August 16th 2004 Boscastle was extensively damaged by a devastating flash flood. Torrential rain caused two nearby rivers to burst their banks, sending two billion gallons of water cascading down the surrounding valley, and into Boscastle.
Cars were swept out to sea, many building were badly damaged, and people had to react very quickly to survive. Miraculously nobody was killed thanks largely to a huge rescue operation involving several helicopters, but the village had suffered millions of pounds worth of damage.
Today this pretty and charming village shows little sign of the damage suffered in 2004.
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September 17th, 2019
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Kathryn Jones
Absolutely beautiful! I love the pink stonework! We visited Boscastle a few years ago, but did not have time to see everything - unfortunately.
David Birchall replied:
Thank you Kathryn. Shame you missed this, a very pretty part of this lovely village.
Joan-Violet Stretch
I remember the floods here it was a very distressing time, love the pink cottages and cobbled street..looking good.
David Birchall replied:
Yes I remember the floods also. Absolutely devastated the village, and miraculous nobody was killed.
Lesley Evered
Congratulations, your picture has been featured on the home page in the group DEVON AND CORNWALL - UK on 11th November 2021. This is superb photography....like and favourite. Please look in the group discussions to see the features for this week and you may like to leave a message there. See e mail for the link.
Michaela Perryman
I did not know of the flood history, a fine photo David
David Birchall replied:
The flood was horrific, I remember seeing on the national news, it was a miracle nobody was killed or swept out to sea.
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