Lee, near Ilfracombe ([1855?])
William Willis (Engraver)
| Repository | Library | Shelf |
|---|---|---|
| Devon | West Country Studies | S SC1342 |
| Devon | North Devon Record Office | SC1342 |
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SC1342
Location
CD22 DVD 3
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Tugwell, Rev. George. The North Devon hand book: being a guide to the topography and archaeology and an introduction to the natural history of the district. London: Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Ilfracombe: John Banfield, 1856. p. 47. Lee. - This excursion may be comprised in an afternoon's walk, and for the variety and beauty of its scenery is not to be surpassed by any in the district. Pass the Church, and take the lane leading by the side of the Tors to Langleigh. Ascend the side of Langleigh Open, and notice the high ground of Langleigh Cleve to the left. At the summit of the hill pause for the view, which on either side is of vast extent and great beauty. A pair of ravens may frequently be seen on this spot, and are little inclined to resent the traveller's intrusion. White and grey gulls, and cormorants abound in the cliffs, and the red-billed Cornish chough has been observed. Descend upon the quiet hamlet of Lee. [
] At low water the visitor should go down to the "Strand," and clamber round the rocks to the right towards White Pebble cove, where he will be delighted with the coast scenery, which is much bolder than at Ilfracombe, and may obtain good speciments of pink quartz, and of the sea fern, Asplenium marinum.[Text may be taken from a different source or edition than that listed as the source by Somers Cocks.]
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Format
Steel l.engr vign
Dimensions
75x105mm
Series
S204 - [13]
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General views
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Dates
1855