Mortehoe
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| Mortehoe | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | Woolacombe | |
| Postcode district | EX34 | |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall | |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset | |
| Ambulance | South Western | |
| UK Parliament | ||
Mortehoe (
History
Mortehoe can trace its origins back to the
Geology
Mortehoe, like most of the surrounding area, is built on a band of
Transport links
Mortehoe may be reached by road from two directions: either a steep, narrow lane (20% Gradient) that follows the hilly coast north from Woolacombe; or else a twisty, narrow road from the east. There are regular bus services from Woolacombe and Ilfracombe.
The popularity of this remote corner of Devon was boosted by the coming of the railway in 1874. However,
Places of interest
The Mortehoe Heritage Centre, based in the Cart Linhay building. On the upper floor is a museum of the history of the most north-westerly tip of North Devon. The museum has displays about the local farming communities, the railway, and the numerous shipwrecks that occurred off the treacherous rocks around the nearby coast. The rebuilding of the heritage site was managed by surveyor, and later landlord, Douglas Victor Watkins.
Bull Point Lighthouse is a short walk along the South West Coast Path from the centre of the village, and Morte Point is also easily accessible.
Parish church
The village contains the historic church of
See also
References
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ "Devon's Rocks – A Geological Guide". devon.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ Betjeman, John, ed. (1968) Collins Pocket Guide to English Parish Churches; the South. London: Collins; p. 164
External links
- Woolacombe and Mortehoe Residents Association
- Woolacombe and Mortehoe Tourism Retrieved 12 April 2019
