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Clovelly Quay - A Devonian Treasure 

Amid constant rain and gusting wind my cliffside shelter gave me the perfect vantage point for when the sun came out over the Devonian Treasure that is Clovelly Quay.

Nestled on the rugged North Devon coast, Clovelly is a little village that appears to have been in its own little time warp for the past hundred or so years.

In the summer months the impossibly steep cobbled streets and ancient houses (only 7 in the village are not listed) are awash with tourists and friendly donkeys. The whole village is a monument to bygone days where fishermen come home to a warm cottage and enjoy a pint in the Red Lion that sits on the Quay.

Only 400-ish people live in the village. He village is owned by John Rous, whose family have owned the place since the early 1700’s.

Attractions include the beautiful traditional quay and associated boats and lifeboat station. Views out to sea extend up the Bristol Channel and include Lundy Island. Clovelly is well worth a visit to see the crafts, museum, boat trips, tours and Court Gardens.

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My visit to Clovelly Quay was very different

My iPhone has said broken sun and cloud with occasional drizzle. Actually it was raining so hard that by the time I had walked across the carpark to the entrance of the village (no cars) I was wet through. Having purchased a ticket to enter the main street I made my way to the quay.


Initially, I thought it was odd that I was the only person about. As soon as I started to make my way down the slippery cobbled street I understood why. In the wet I found my descent unnerving to say the least.

After half an hour of frantically clinging to the walls I had slithered down the street and made it to the Red Lion Hotel. Any hope of getting a good image of the quay were disappearing rapidly.
Making my way to the beach (more pebbles, this time wet and covered in seaweed) I sheltered under the cliff to try and dry off.

After an hour I cracked open my corned beef sarnies and watched the seagulls having a shower at the waters edge.

Then something happened

The light changed and the rain fizzled out. The sun came out and for just a few moments the Clovelly Quay was bathed in diffused sunlight.
Heavy clouds hung threateningly above the Red Lion flag clinging on to its pole for dear life. Some gulls flew off into the light as the rain started up again out to sea. Like great curtains the clouds emptied their load.

That is the image I captured for you.

Moments later the sunlight dulled and the rain reached the beach.

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