We picked up an old tourist pamphlet, 'Boscastle Official Guide'. It extolls the virtues of Boscastle, particularly its beauty, coastal position and the bracing air. The pamphlet was probably printed between 1908 and 1914 and includes a variety of topics including bathing, boating and golfing.
With this being before the motor vehicle was commonplace, the everyday method of travel was either horse, cart or walking, with several suggested routes in and around Boscastle. We chose to follow 'Walk IV, To Minster Church, (Valley route)'. The instructions are brief and to the point. Do the 100 year old instructions work? Find out if we were successful in following them.
We also really enjoyed reading the adverts included in the pamphlet and stumbled across a couple of the business premises, but are they still trading in the same way?
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We are Sarah and Andrew and we film our walks around Cornwall and publish on YouTube, usually weekly. Sometimes we stay in accommodation in Cornwall and upload our vlog. Sarah is fascinated by sea glass and likes to collect it so there may be the occasional sea glass video too. The channel is a hobby and we both have normal day jobs!
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