Deceptively calm waters

All may look calm in this sunset scene but here at the north-west tip of Devon’s coast, the Atlantic Ocean meets the Bristol Channel - and these waters can be treacherous. The fierce currents in these parts saw the Romans name Hartland Point the ‘promontory of Hercules’ and the rocky cliffs and secluded coves around here have sent many ships to their doom. From the coastal path, walkers can still spot the remains of cargo ship Johanna, which ran aground on New Year’s Eve in 1982.
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