Natural landmarks · South West England
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
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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.
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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.
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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).
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- 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)
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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.
- 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.