2009

SS1443 : Rat Island, Lundy

taken 15 years ago, near to Lundy, Devon, England

This is 1 of 3 images, with title Rat Island, Lundy in this square
Rat Island, Lundy
Rat Island, Lundy
Rat Island, just left of centre, shelters the Lundy landing stage. On the right the south lighthouse is clear.
Lundy Island :: SS1343

Lundy is an island in the Bristol Channel three miles long and half a mile wide. The closest point on the mainland is Hartland Point 11 miles away. Geologically Lundy is a granite mass formed about 50 million years ago and it is surrounded by steep cliffs, which have historically made it a natural fortress, although the island's interior is fairly flat. It is now owned by the National Trust but managed by the Landmark Trust which has a number of holiday cottages available to visitors. In the summer months the MS Oldenburg provides a ferry service to north Devon but in winter the only connection with the mainland is by helicopter. Lundy has a church, a pub and a shop, and is known for its wildlife and rock climbing. In 1986 the island was designated Britain's first statutory marine nature reserve.


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SS1443, 145 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Michael Earnshaw   (more nearby)
Contributed by
David Purchase   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 4 July, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 27 November, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SS 1464 4376 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:9.7788N 4:39.1441W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SS 141 439
View Direction
East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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