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Tunnels Beach, Ilfracombe, North Devon. Friday, 13 February 2009. Tunnels beach, Ilfracombe, North Devon. In 1823 a group of Welsh miners hand carver 6 tunnels through the cliffs to allow easy access to Crewkhorn Cove, now called tunnels beaches, but now only 5 of the tunnels remain and only 4 are in use. It took the men 2 years to carve the 6 tunnels which stretched over 160 meters. For more on the history of the tunnels click hear. The beach has been awarded a Blue Flag status.
Sunday, 19 April 2009. In 1823 a group of Welsh miners hand carver 6 tunnels through the cliffs to allow easy access to Greenhorn Cove, now called tunnels beaches, but now only 5 of the tunnels remain and only 4 are in use. It took the men 2 years to carve the 6 tunnels which stretched over 160 meters. Over 960 cubic meters of rock was removed in the 2years and the pick axe marks can still be seen today. The old boiler house hidden in the cliff.
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