Museums · South West England
River Valency
In or near Boscastle.
The River Valency (Cornish: Dowr an Velinji) is a short river in north Cornwall, UK, with many small tributaries. After running past Lesnewth it cuts a valley before entering the Atlantic Ocean at the
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The River Valency (Cornish: Dowr an Velinji) is a short river in north Cornwall, UK, with many small tributaries. After running past Lesnewth it cuts a valley before entering the Atlantic Ocean at the harbour of the village of Boscastle. One of its tributaries is the Jordan, which runs 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north before joining the Valency in Boscastle just before the B3263 road bridge. The Valency valley is steep-sided and the sides of the lower section are wooded. The valley has been flooded many times, most seriously in the Boscastle flood of 2004 when significant channel erosion occurred. (Heavy rainfall for 7 hours over a wide area in the afternoon of 16 August 2004 led to severe flooding and structural damage.) The agricultural use and fast drainage within the catchment areas of the Valency and Jordan are related to the extent of the Boscastle flooding.
Photo gallery
360° viewimagery from 2021
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Boscastle to Widemouth SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tintagel Cliffs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The River Valency (Cornish: Dowr an Velinji) is a short river in north Cornwall, UK, with many small tributaries. After running past Lesnewth it cuts a valley before entering the Atlantic Ocean at the harbour of the village of Boscastle. One of its tributaries is the Jordan, which runs 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north before joining the Valency in Boscastle just before the B3263 road bridge.
The Valency valley is steep-sided and the sides of the lower section are wooded. The valley has been flooded many times, most seriously in the Boscastle flood of 2004 when significant channel erosion occurred. (Heavy rainfall for 7 hours over a wide area in the afternoon of 16 August 2004 led to severe flooding and structural damage.) The agricultural use and fast drainage within the catchment areas of the Valency and Jordan are related to the extent of the Boscastle flooding.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6921, -4.6993
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Forrabury and Minster
- Postcode
- PL35 0HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Official site
- museumofwitchcraftandmagic.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: River Valency (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Valency?
- River Valency is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL35 0HA), in the parish of Forrabury and Minster.
- What is River Valency?
- The River Valency (Cornish: Dowr an Velinji) is a short river in north Cornwall, UK, with many small tributaries. After running past Lesnewth it cuts a valley before entering the Atlantic Ocean at the
- How do I get to River Valency?
- Drivers can use postcode PL35 0HA.
- Is River Valency a protected site?
- Yes — River Valency is part of the Boscastle to Widemouth SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Tintagel Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to River Valency?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL35 0HA. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.