| Re: Slapton ley: Devon
Not only is slapton ley a hotspot for wildlife, it also has a very interesting
history. When I was staying on the campsite at slapton ( highly recommended )
I met the warden of the environment education centre for slapton ley.
He was telling me that the three mile stretch of shingle beach separating
the ley from the sea was used as a training ground in world war two
for the D-Day landings. The tank at the west end of the ley was salvaged
from the sea after it was lost on one of them training missions.
The village of Torcross at the west end of the ley was also under attack
in the early eighties from mother nature. In one ferocious winter storm
the sea wall made of huge boulders was picked up by the sea and used as
a battering ram against the houses it was designed to protect. The sea
wall and the village had to be rebuilt.
One more thing. Any lover of a fish supper must pay a visit to the
Start Bay Inn in Torcross. Go equipped with a healthy appetite.
Ian |