Tag Archives: North Devon

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 Water’s Lovely – Come On In! (Or Not?)

Posted on September 11, 2022 by devongeography

There has been a lot of recent press coverage about the role of our water authorities and the release of untreated sewage into a number of UK coastal areas. This has been a major issue in my local area – … Continue reading →

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A Short Walk to Welcombe Mouth, North Devon

Posted on August 26, 2022 by devongeography

Welcombe Mouth is in a very remote location in north Devon, and can be accessed directly by car, or via a short walk from a nearby inn. By car, the A39 Bideford to Bude (Atlantic Highway) road will take you … Continue reading →

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A Walk To The Amazing Cliffs of Hartland Quay

Posted on August 7, 2022 by devongeography

A short walk from the conveniently placed car park will take you to Hartland Quay. Recently used as a location setting for the forthcoming ‘House of Dragons’ prequel to ‘Game of Thrones’, it has some of the most amazing cliffs … Continue reading →

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Coastal Walk at Baggy Point, North Devon

Posted on October 27, 2021 by devongeography

This short circular walk along a stretch of the South West Coast Path provides wonderful views of the north Devon coastline, and on a clear day, the outline of Lundy Island. It also includes an excursion to visit a large … Continue reading →

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Community Film Represents ‘Sense of Place’

Posted on October 26, 2021 by devongeography

This short film is a great representation of a community – a demonstration of a ‘sense of place’ that might be of interest to geographers. It celebrates the essence of life in South Molton in 2021 – the small market … Continue reading →

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Take a Stroll to the Baggy Point Erratic

Posted on October 18, 2021 by devongeography

Its favourite rock time again! Last month, I wrote a blog entry about the Saunton granite erratic. Just a little further along the north Devon coast is another glacial erratic – this time at Baggy Point in Croyde Bay. The … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Tarka Trail – Section 1: Braunton to Barnstaple

Posted on November 23, 2020 by devongeography

The shared access section of the Tarka Trail runs for 31 miles along disused railway lines between Braunton and Meeth in north Devon, and was opened in 1997. It breaks down conveniently into 4 separate sections: (1) From Braunton to … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Tarka Trail in North Devon – An Introduction

Posted on November 20, 2020 by devongeography

The Tarka Trail, named after Henry Williamson’s famous novel ‘Tarka the Otter’, is in its entirety a 180 mile figure of eight loop featuring roads, footpaths, bridleways and cycleways. The most popular part of the route is the 31 mile … Continue reading →

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Blackchurch Rock – An Example of a Coastal ‘Starch’

Posted on August 16, 2020 by devongeography

Being confined to home due to the Covid-19 virus problem has been frustrating – but at last things seemed to have eased a little, and I have felt confident enough to get back outside and enjoy the countryside. This blog … Continue reading →

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