What is recorded here
Smugglers Cove consists of Jurassic limestone, approximately 150 to 200 million years old, formed from the accumulation of marine sediments in a shallow tropical sea. The cove is notable for its historical association with coastal smuggling activities during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Places near here
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Children's rock sculpture, Ness Beach, ShaldonPublic sculpture · 576 yd
Ness CoveBay · 808 yd
RSPB Labrador BayNature reserve · 842 yd
Ness BeachHeritage attraction · 865 yd
Homeyards Botanic Garden, GrottoCave or cavern · 1162 yd
Shaldon Village SignVisitor information · 1190 yd
Bay Cottage HotelListed building · 1307 yd
CambriaListed building · 1332 yd
Sprat SandBeach / strand · 1662 yd
Commons PlantationWood · 1685 yd
MilestoneMonument or public art · 1732 ydOther information
Photo: Derek Harper · CC BY-SA 2.0