Rapparee Cove Photo

Rapparee Cove - Devon

Rapparee Cove, Ilfracombe

This picturesque cove opposite Ilfracombe pier is deeply set in under the promontory of Hillsborough. It was a Victorian bathing cove, and is renowned for the wreck of the ship called London that sank there in 1796.

© Pat Barrow and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence

Taken at: Rapparee Cove, South West England

Date taken / added: 21st Jul 1997

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