Viewpoints · South West England
Hartland Point
Hartland Point 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 Point 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 Point is a 325 ft (99 m) high rocky outcrop of land on the north-western tip of the Devon coast in England. It is three miles (5 km) north-west of the village of Hartland. The point marks the western limit (on the English side) of the Bristol Channel with the Atlantic Ocean continuing to the west. This location was known to the Romans as the "promontory of Hercules".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
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Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0203, -4.5233
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Hartland
- Postcode
- EX39 6AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- osm: n1347469551 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Hartland Point (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hartland Point?
- Hartland Point is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX39 6AX), in the parish of Hartland.
- Is Hartland Point a protected site?
- Yes — Hartland Point is part of the Marsland to Clovelly Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Hartland Point free to visit?
- Yes, Hartland Point is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hartland Point?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX39 6AX. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.