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Baggy Point Devon CAM
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Baggy Point
Place: Baggy Point
Category: Coastal
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About: Baggy Point is an excellent location for climbing enthusiasts and walkers alike.
Photograph Added: 15th June 2006
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Whale Bones
Place: Baggy Point
Category: Historic
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About: The plaque reads "These bones are all that remains of a large Whale that was washed up on Croyde beach 1915".
Photograph Added: 14th June 2006
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About Baggy Point Devon.
Baggy point is located to the north of Croyde Bay. To get there take the A361 and then B3231 to Croyde and there is a National Trust car park at end of a the minor road signposted for the Point.
In 1939 Baggy point was given to the village by Constance and Florence Hyde and today the 240 acres of land that make up Baggy Point is managed by the National Trust who ensure that the Point remains one of the most beautiful and unspoilt headlands on the British coastline.
Pre-historic flint artefacts have been along Baggy Point found dating between 500 - 1000BC. Besides the path is a plaque that reads "These bones are all that remains of a large Whale that was washed up on Croyde beach 1915".
In 1799 His Majestys ship The Weasel sank just off of Baggy Point with the loss of 105 men and one woman. The Weazle was a Royal Navy brig which was sent to the North Devon Coast to protect against pirates and was tragically lost during a hurricane.
Baggy Point is well known as an excellent climbing area and is also famous for its peregrine breeding. colony. During the breeding season local restrictions apply to the area. For the less energetic Baggy Point has various paths with lovely views on both sides and on a clear day it is possible to see as far as the Welsh coast. The South West Coast Path passes through the entire acreage, and there is an extensive network of paths covering the surrounding area.
The National Trust are endeavouring to provide a nature conservation grazing scheme on Baggy Point. Hebridean sheep have been found to be particularly good for the grazing scheme. They are an extremely hardy breed that seems able to cope with extremes of weather conditions and can manage on poor quality vegetation. The idea behind clearing the ground in this way is to allow the widest diversification of wild plant life. The gorse and other dominate plants need to be actively managed and cleared from time to time. The sheep are effective way to clear out dominant plants and to encourage other less dominate plants to grow.
The walks at Baggy Point are spectacular and well worth a visit. Birdwatchers are in for a treat and those interested in climbing will not be disappointed.
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