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johngayton Says: The Hartland Peninsula's stretch of the Southwest Coastal Path is one of the most visually stunning (and vertigo-inducing) sections of the walkway, maintaining its jagged ruggedness defiantly against the Atlantic's constant battering. Inland, the high moors maintain their...
johngayton Says: The Hartland Peninsula really is great walking country. The coastal path provides stunning vistas of the wild rocky Atlantic shoreline whilst inland there are high moors, river valleys and mature woodland to explore.Some of the walking is easy-going, whilst certain sections...
Not My Personal Sort Of Thing to Do!
johngayton Says: The sheer cliff faces on Hartlands coast make this area quite popular with rock climbers and on a blustery October day I should imagine makes for a pretty challenging climb.Not my thing though - me, I just enjoy my stroll with the pub as my destination!
johngayton Says: Hartland Point is the tip of the peninsula, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Bristol Channel. The Point itself is about 3 miles NW of Hartland village (TOWN!) and is quite a pleasant walk over the moorland. Whilst the walk to the point is quite pleasant it is the...
johngayton Says: Hartland Quay is situated on the Atlantic coast about 3 miles west from Hartland village (TOWN!) and is another of the peninsula's places where you can really appreciate the stunning ruggedness of the North Devon coastline. To both north and south the jagged rocks jut into...
The Wrecker's Retreat: Decent Pub Food and Open All Day
johngayton Says: The Wrecker's Retreat is the bar at the Hartland Quay Hotel and makes for an excellent pitstop if walking in this neck of the woods (or should I say this backbone of the coast!). This is a proper pub and serves substantial and relatively inexpensive pub food with the odd...
The Hut at Hartland Point: Excellent Food for Fuel and Nice People
johngayton Says: Well, this isn't really a "restaurant" as such, and perhaps not even a "cafe". On the website it is simply referred to as a "Refreshment Kiosk". Whatever it is it, and however you wish to describe it, this little hut with its outdoor seating is a perfect place to stop off on...
The Helicopter Service To Lundy Island
johngayton Says: The tranquil and unspoilt Island of Lundy lies about 10 miles north of Hartland Point, in the Bristol channel. During the milder weathered months the main means of access to the island is by its supply ship, the MS Oldenburg, however during the winter (November to March) the...
johngayton Says: There is no public transport around Hartland Peninsula as such but there are 5 daily buses (Mondays to Saturdays but not Sundays) from Barnstaple to Hartland village (TOWN!) itself. This is the 319 Stagecoach Devon bus which is the rural service taking in Bideford,...
DO NOT IGNORE THE WARNING SIGNS!
johngayton Says: There not being much in the way to appease the elements for the couple of thousand miles of the Atlantic Ocean between here and the Americas and so this coastline takes a constant battering. Almost on a daily basis the cliffs erode. The coastal path is constantantly...
jamiema Says: The 'promontory of Hercules', as the Romans called the Point, is certainly worthy of such a heroic name; the terrific, golden cliffs that rise from the pounding blue sea here are awe-inspiring, and the point is both romantic and wild at the same time. The perfect vantage...
Destination and Distorted Strata
johngayton Says: Ach, this is just a place to put this pic! But there is definitely a satisfaction on having a beer at the end (and sometimes middle) of your hike and so here's the beer about to be thoroughly enjoyed at Hartland Quay.Cheers!
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Skipkoo Says: On this day when we were here, the tide was so high that the people who had spent lots of time on the beach, had to leave it so they did not become cut off by the sea! You can just see their heads as they were sitting on the old slipway watching the children jump in and out...
Skipkoo Says: If you click on this picture to enlarge it, you will see, way in the distance, the shadowy mass that is Lundy Island.
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I can see for miles and miles!
Skipkoo Says: This picture, taken from the car park, shows how you can see for miles and miles the beautiful, rugged coastline of our home. This picture, taken from the car park, shows how you can see for miles and miles the beautiful, rugged coastline of our home.
Looking south, towards Cornwall
Skipkoo Says: On this day the tide was high, but you can still some of the rock formations on which so many have lost their lives.
Skipkoo Says: In this picture, taken on a beautiful day in August, it looks kind of tame but dont be fooled! This stretch of coastline is full of the wrecks of ships that have come to grief here.
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In this picture, taken on a beautiful day in August, it looks kind of tame but dont be fooled! This stretch of coastline is full of the wrecks of ships that...
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Hartland, in North Devon, is both the name of a village (which the locals prefer to call a town) and its peninsula (which the locals prefer to call The Peninsula) protruding from the most...
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