Tunnels Beaches

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Tunnels Beaches

Bath Place Ilfracombe EX34 8AN
01271 879 882 Website

Victorian Welsh miners bored tunnels through the slate hills to open up these privately owned beaches, and they’re as much a tourist attraction today as they were for visitors in the 1830s. There’s Blue Flag bathing in the natural pools here and kids should always bring their shrimp nets – BBC Wildlife magazine nominated this shore in Britain’s top three for rock-pooling. It's not just sea-life, however, peregrine falcons famously nest in the area and can sometimes be seen attacking pesky seagulls in midair above the beach! A picturesque spot broken up by rugged coastal features, perfect for relaxing and bathing.

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