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A Walk Around The Warren – Part Two: Dawlish Warren Spit & Wave Action

Posted on September 16, 2023 by devongeography

Contained here is some additional information for anyone following the Dawlish Warren walk described in the previous blog entry. There is some extra detail about the Dawlish Warren spit itself, a time line for developments that have taken place at … Continue reading →

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A Walk Around The Warren – Part One: Starcross to Dawlish Walk

Posted on September 14, 2023 by devongeography

Dawlish Warren is the name given to a sand spit, beach, golf course and seaside resort located in the mouth of the river Exe in south Devon. The name ‘warren’ has been used for this place for centuries, as in … Continue reading →

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Folding at Sandy Mouth Cove, North Cornwall

Posted on July 16, 2023 by devongeography

Sandy Mouth Cove is located just three miles north of the Cornish seaside resort of Bude. It is part of an SSSI that runs from Duckpool to Furzey Cove, and is owned by the National Trust. This is the most … Continue reading →

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Romancing the Geology at Crackington Haven

Posted on July 4, 2023 by devongeography

The North Cornwall coastline is important geologically, and the specific set of rocks found at Crackington Haven has given its name to the Crackington Formation, turbidite beds of dark blue-grey mudstones and grey sandstones and siltstones deposited in the Carboniferous … Continue reading →

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North Devon’s Rocky Coast To Face Dramatic Retreat Due To Climate Change

Posted on November 28, 2022 by devongeography

A recent study suggests the north Devon coast may retreat at a rate not seen for 3,000 to 5,000 years. New research from Imperial College, London, has closely examined sites in Yorkshire and north Devon and concluded that rocky coasts … Continue reading →

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The Jurassic Coastline From the Sea – A New Perspective

Posted on September 7, 2022 by devongeography

While visiting West Bay recently, I had the opportunity to take a boat trip toview the local coastline from a slightly different perspective. I was lucky to be there on a lovely summer day when the sea was mirror-calm to … Continue reading →

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Investigating the Broadchurch Cliffs at West Bay, Dorset

Posted on September 3, 2022 by devongeography

Roughly halfway along the 95-mile Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site is the village of West Bay, originally known as Bridport Harbour. The settlement gained TV fame as the setting for the crime thriller ‘Broadchurch’, starring David Tenant, Olivia Colman and … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Hawker’s Hut, Morwenstow

Posted on August 30, 2022 by devongeography

This National trust property was the writing refuge of the Reverend Robert Stephen Hawker, Vicar of Morwenstow. Hawker’s Hut Map PDF: Hawkers Hut PDF To reach Hawker’s Hut, it is just a short stroll from the car park at Rectory … Continue reading →

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Exploring The Cliffs South Of Hartland Quay

Posted on August 24, 2022 by devongeography

This circular route of around 4 miles (6 km) follows the cliff top, and then incorporates some quiet lanes and farm tracks. It is a gentle walk, with just a few steep gradients, but the coast path section runs close … Continue reading →

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A Cliff Top Walk From Hartland Quay To The Hartland Point Lighthouse

Posted on August 20, 2022 by devongeography

This cliff top walk can follow a circular route from one of the car parks indicated (8 miles / 13 km), or with the use of two vehicles can be a  shorter one-way walking journey (4 miles). It is a … Continue reading →

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