Viewpoints · South West England
Hartland Quay
In or near Welcombe.
Hartland Quay is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hartland Quay is a named viewpoint in Devon, South-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the North Devon National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency. Postcode area EX39.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Marsland to Clovelly Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hartland Quay is located on the Atlantic coast of Devon, England, south of Hartland Point and north of Bude, Cornwall. It experiences some of the roughest seas in winter and is a former harbour.
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Background
History
The harbour dated back to the time of Henry VIII until a storm led to the complete destruction of the pier head and later the whole pier wall in 1887. Parts of the old formation stones can be seen at low tide, as well as evidence of a counter pier. The only evidence visible at all times is the lyme kiln. The old Customs House has been a hotel since 1886 and its former stables are now 'The Wrecker's Retreat' bar. The former corn and hay lofts are now hotel bedrooms. In 'The Wrecker's Retreat' are displayed memorabilia charting the history of Hartland Quay as well as displays of shipwrecks on the coast over the centuries. Also shown are the various films and television shows that have been…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.9949, -4.5348
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Hartland
- Postcode
- EX39 6DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- osm: n4210534673 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Hartland Quay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hartland Quay?
- Hartland Quay is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX39 6DB), in the parish of Hartland.
- What is Hartland Quay?
- Hartland Quay is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hartland Quay?
- Drivers can use postcode EX39 6DB.
- Is Hartland Quay a protected site?
- Yes — Hartland Quay is part of the Marsland to Clovelly Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Hartland Quay free to visit?
- Yes, Hartland Quay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hartland Quay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX39 6DB. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.