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Boscastle is a picturesque, rural village, and is popular with tourists.

It is located on the northern coast of Cornwall, in the far South West of England.

Boscastle is approximately 80 miles nearest large urban area, Plymouth. The village has two rivers meeting there, Valency and Jordan, which come from the high hills of Bodmin Moor. These rivers are the main cause of the flood.

Starter Activity• Stick in the picture of

Boscastle.

• Annotate the picture explaining why you think Boscastle flooded and what the impacts were.

5 minutes

Today’s Activity• Using the information in the pack, fill in the grid.

• Be geographical.

• Remember – this is one of your CASE STUDIES – you will need to mention in the exam if flooding comes up!

• Tourism accounts for 90% of Boscastle’s economy. It was estimated that the long-term cost of the flood could reach £50 million.

• 58 properties were flooded, 4 swept away by the water.

• No-one died – only 1 person was injured.

• Around 1000 residents and visitors were affected.

• 4 footbridges along the River Valency were washed away. Stone bridges also collapsed.

• Cars swept away – 84 were recovered from Boscastle’s harbour and streets: 32 were never seen again.

• There was serious damage to Boscastle’s infrastructure – water, power and phone services were cut, and roads badly damaged.

• 300 metres’ worth of sewer pipes were blocked or washed away. Raw sewage contaminated the flood water and caused health concerns.

• Damage to buildings and services was estimated at £2 million.

Breakdown: The Effects of the Flood

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrb0Ea0OkKU

Exam Technique• Using the information in your table (from today’s

lesson) write a report on Boscastle flooding under the following headings.

• Location• Causes• Effects• Future prevention • Flood Management Scheme

REMEMBER:Case study questions are usually between 6 and 8 mark questions in the exam.Your written answer should be detailed but concise!