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Coves in Ilfracombe, Devon
High tide at Tunnels Beaches

The Tunnels Beaches are a set of coves in Ilfracombe, Devon, reachable from land only through tunnels cut through the rock. They are a local tourist attraction.

The tunnels were excavated by the Ilfracombe Sea Bathing Company in the 1820s.

References

  1. Down, Janet; Down, Robert. "Tunnels Beaches - North Devon - SS516479" (PDF). Coastwise North Devon.
  2. Tetzlaff-Deas, Benedict; Seaman, Molly (2024-09-01). "'Secret' UK beaches you can only visit through hidden tunnels". The Mirror. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  3. "BBC - Devon Discovering Devon - Blue Flag Beaches - Tunnels Beach, Ilfracombe". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  4. "Tunnels Beaches, Ilfracombe – Subterranea Britannica". www.subbrit.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  5. "Ilfracombe Tunnels Beaches". www.niche-museums.com. Retrieved 2024-12-25.

External links

51°12′40″N 4°07′33″W / 51.2110°N 4.1259°W / 51.2110; -4.1259


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