Port of Boscastle

GBBSC🇬🇧United Kingdom

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About Port of Boscastle

Boscastle is a small fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall, England. Its natural inlet is protected by stone harbor walls, providing the only significant shelter for 20 miles along the coast.

Background
Boscastle is a village and fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall, England, in the civil parish of Forrabury and Minster. It is 14 miles (23 km) south of Bude and 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Tintagel. The harbour is a natural inlet protected by two stone harbour walls built in 1584 by Sir Richard Grenville and is the only significant harbour for 20 miles (32 km) along the coast. The village extends up the valleys of the River Valency and River Jordan. Heavy rainfall on 16 August 2004 caused extensive damage to the village.

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Classification

Type
Port

References & Identifiers

Wikidata
Q848212 →
Wikipedia
Read on Wikipedia →
Official Site
www.boscastlecornwall.org.uk →

Identification

UN/LOCODE
GBBSC
Country
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Time Zone
UTC+0

Region

Subdivision
GB-CON
Latitude
50.6833°
Longitude
-4.7000°

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I navigate the approach to the Port of Boscastle?

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The approach to Boscastle is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Torridge District: Mainland Lighthouses Lighthouse at 21.4 NM to the NNE. Other aids include Spy House Point (21.5 NM S), St. Austell Area Lighthouses (22.1 NM SSE), Queen Anne's Battery Range Rear (28.6 NM SE), Instow Range Front (30.1 NM NE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

What major shipping routes pass near the Port of Boscastle?

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The Port of Boscastle is located within the English Channel / North Sea corridor — one of the world's busiest maritime corridors connecting the Atlantic to Northern European ports. This strategic position influences vessel traffic density, anchorage availability, and port scheduling.

How do I track vessels arriving at or departing from the Port of Boscastle?

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You can track vessels near Boscastle (GBBSC) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

Where is the Port of Boscastle?

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The Port of Boscastle is a port in GB. Its UN/LOCODE is GBBSC — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

What does the UN/LOCODE GBBSC mean?

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The first two characters, GB, are the ISO country code for GB. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

What are the operating hours and time zone for the Port of Boscastle?

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The Port of Boscastle operates in the UTC+0 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.