Natural landmarks · South West England
Morte Point
In or near Mortehoe.
Morte Point is a peninsula on the north west coast of Devon, England, belonging to the National Trust. To the east is the village of Mortehoe and to the south is the seaside resort of Woolacombe. In t
David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Morte Point is a peninsula on the north west coast of Devon, England, belonging to the National Trust. To the east is the village of Mortehoe and to the south is the seaside resort of Woolacombe. In the summer season, tractor and trailer rides are operated from the Mortehoe Heritage Centre onto the point for visitors to view the seals that live on the northern side.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morte Point SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Morte Point is a peninsula on the north west coast of Devon, England, belonging to the National Trust. To the east is the village of Mortehoe and to the south is the seaside resort of Woolacombe. In the summer season, tractor and trailer rides are operated from the Mortehoe Heritage Centre onto the point for visitors to view the seals that live on the northern side.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Morte Point (literally meaning death-point) is notorious for being the site of many shipwrecks. Five ships were wrecked in the winter of 1852 alone; Bull Point Lighthouse was built just 1¼ miles (2 km) north east of the point. One shipwreck, a ship carrying a cargo of live pigs, gave a small cove to the south of the point the name of Grunta Beach (most of the pigs survived; one is supposed to have lived wild on seaweed for a year).
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1880, -4.2110
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Mortehoe
- Postcode
- EX34 7ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Official site
- www.mortehoemuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Morte Point (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Site of Coast Guard Lookout Point
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
The Smugglers Rest
B&Bs · 0.3 km
Mortehoe Museum
Museums · 0.3 km
Town Farmhouse
B&Bs · 0.4 km
Mortehoe War Memorial In The Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary Magdalene
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Mortehoe
Towns & cities · 0.4 km
Rockham Bay
Natural landmarks · 0.6 km
Rockham Beach
Beaches · 0.6 km
Grunta Beach
Beaches · 0.7 km
North Morte Farm Caravan & Camping Park
Campsites · 0.8 km
Easewell Farm Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 0.8 km
Combesgate Beach
Beaches · 1.1 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Site of Coast Guard Lookout Point
Site of Coast Guard Lookout Point — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5B&Bs · South West England
The Smugglers Rest
The Smugglers Rest — a bed-and-breakfast in england south west.
📷 5Museums · South West England
Mortehoe Museum
Mortehoe Museum — museum in Mortehoe, England, UK.
📷 7B&Bs · South West England
Town Farmhouse
Town Farmhouse — a bed-and-breakfast in england south west.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Mortehoe War Memorial In The Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary Magdalene
Mortehoe War Memorial In The Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary Magdalene — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Towns & cities · South West England
Mortehoe
Mortehoe — village in Devon, England, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Morte Point
Places to stay
📷 5B&Bs · South West England
The Smugglers Rest
The Smugglers Rest — a bed-and-breakfast in england south west.
📷 7B&Bs · South West England
Town Farmhouse
Town Farmhouse — a bed-and-breakfast in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
North Morte Farm Caravan & Camping Park
North Morte Farm Caravan & Camping Park — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Easewell Farm Holiday Park
Easewell Farm Holiday Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Twitchen Caravan Park
Twitchen Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Damage Barton Camping Club Site
Damage Barton Camping Club Site — a campsite in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Bunch Of Grapes Public House
Bunch Of Grapes Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Black Horse Inn
Black Horse Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Heanton Court
Heanton Court in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Pack o' Cards
Pack o' Cards in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7More natural landmarks in this region
📷 5Natural landmarks · South West England
Blue Pool
Blue Pool — lake in Dorset, England, UK.
📷 5Natural landmarks · South West England
Fonthill Lake
Fonthill Lake — lake in Wiltshire, England, UK.
📷 5
📷 5Natural landmarks · South West England
Orchardleigh Lake
Orchardleigh Lake — lake in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Morte Point?
- Morte Point is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX34 7ED), in the parish of Mortehoe.
- What is Morte Point?
- Morte Point is a peninsula on the north west coast of Devon, England, belonging to the National Trust. To the east is the village of Mortehoe and to the south is the seaside resort of Woolacombe. In t
- How do I get to Morte Point?
- Drivers can use postcode EX34 7ED.
- Is Morte Point a protected site?
- Yes — Morte Point is part of the Morte Point SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Morte Point free to visit?
- Yes, Morte Point is free to enter.
- How do I get to Morte Point?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX34 7ED. It sits within the North Devon parliamentary constituency.