Bell Rock

Island in Devon

England

Bell Rock

Coast path at St Marychurch Carried by TQ footpath 42 towards the distinctive butterfly-roofed Coridon House (1963).
Coast path at St Marychurch Credit: Derek Harper

Bell Rock is a small island located off the coast of Devon, England. It is situated in the county of Devon, in the English Channel. The island is approximately 0.6 miles in length and 0.4 miles in width, with a total area of around 0.2 square miles. It is primarily composed of rugged granite cliffs, which rise to a height of about 100 feet above sea level.

Bell Rock is known for its diverse and abundant wildlife population. The island provides a natural habitat for various species of birds, including gulls, cormorants, and puffins. The surrounding waters are home to a variety of marine life, including seals, dolphins, and small fish.

The island is uninhabited and is mainly visited by tourists and nature enthusiasts. It offers breathtaking views of the surrounding coastline and is a popular spot for hiking, birdwatching, and photography. Access to the island is only possible by boat, with regular scheduled boat trips available from the nearby town of Dartmouth.

Despite its small size, Bell Rock has a rich history. It is believed to have been used as a lookout point during the Napoleonic era, and remnants of an old watchtower can still be seen on the island. The island's name is derived from the bell-shaped rock formations that can be found along its coastline.

Overall, Bell Rock is a picturesque and tranquil island, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in nature and explore its unique geological features.

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Bell Rock Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.500562/-3.5123397 or Grid Reference SX9267. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Coast path at St Marychurch Carried by TQ footpath 42 towards the distinctive butterfly-roofed Coridon House (1963).
Coast path at St Marychurch
Carried by TQ footpath 42 towards the distinctive butterfly-roofed Coridon House (1963).
Coridon House Taken a little further along the coast path shown in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6930736">SX9266 : Coast path at St Marychurch</a>. Coridon House, with its butterfly roof, was designed by Mervyn Seal and built in 1963 <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://ukmoho.co.uk/html/building/7018.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://ukmoho.co.uk/html/building/7018.html">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> . A miniature version used to feature in the almost adjacent model village.
Coridon House
Taken a little further along the coast path shown in SX9266 : Coast path at St Marychurch. Coridon House, with its butterfly roof, was designed by Mervyn Seal and built in 1963 LinkExternal link . A miniature version used to feature in the almost adjacent model village.
Path near St Marychurch A faint path on the steep wooded hillside above the coast path.
Path near St Marychurch
A faint path on the steep wooded hillside above the coast path.
Woodland near St Marychurch A wooded hillside below Hampton Avenue.
Woodland near St Marychurch
A wooded hillside below Hampton Avenue.
Wall by woodland, St Marychurch Looking right from <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6931464">SX9265 : Woodland near St Marychurch</a>.
Wall by woodland, St Marychurch
Utility cabinets near St Marychurch In steep woodland.
Utility cabinets near St Marychurch
In steep woodland.
Utility cabinets near St Marychurch Also seen in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6931489">SX9265 : Utility cabinets near St Marychurch</a>, and presumably associated with gas supply.
Utility cabinets near St Marychurch
Also seen in SX9265 : Utility cabinets near St Marychurch, and presumably associated with gas supply.
Track below model village Tracks meet by the site of a camp fire at the edge of woodland below St Marychurch.
Track below model village
Tracks meet by the site of a camp fire at the edge of woodland below St Marychurch.
Path near St Marychurch Climbing through scrub near the model village.
Path near St Marychurch
Climbing through scrub near the model village.
Path near St Marychurch Looking back down the little path that <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6931583">SX9266 : Path near St Marychurch</a> looks up, with a tangle of undergrowth.
Path near St Marychurch
Looking back down the little path that SX9266 : Path near St Marychurch looks up, with a tangle of undergrowth.
Path beside model village Climbing towards St Marychurch with the fence surrounding the model village on the left.
Path beside model village
Climbing towards St Marychurch with the fence surrounding the model village on the left.
Path beside model village Looking the other way from <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6931596">SX9265 : Path beside model village</a>, with the model village on the right.
Path beside model village
Looking the other way from SX9265 : Path beside model village, with the model village on the right.
Green space, St Marychurch From the path shown in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6931596">SX9265 : Path beside model village</a>, looking right, with the A379 on the left.
Green space, St Marychurch
From the path shown in SX9265 : Path beside model village, looking right, with the A379 on the left.
Babbacombe - Oddicombe Beach The "English Riviera" in suburban Torquay - note that vegetation has started to colonise the red sandstone rock slide.
Babbacombe - Oddicombe Beach
The "English Riviera" in suburban Torquay - note that vegetation has started to colonise the red sandstone rock slide.
Coast path near Petitor Following footpath TQ 9. The tor is just up to the left.
Coast path near Petitor
Following footpath TQ 9. The tor is just up to the left.
House, Petitor Road The coast path, diverted because of cliff collapse, runs along this cul-de-sac.
House, Petitor Road
The coast path, diverted because of cliff collapse, runs along this cul-de-sac.
Colourful alpaca, Mayfield School At least, I think it's an alpaca, painted in motley fashion and in the school grounds. Seen from the John Musgrave Heritage Trail on Moor Lane.
Colourful alpaca, Mayfield School
At least, I think it's an alpaca, painted in motley fashion and in the school grounds. Seen from the John Musgrave Heritage Trail on Moor Lane.
Sheep, Maidencombe Seen from Brim Hill. The house is on Rock House Lane.
Sheep, Maidencombe
Seen from Brim Hill. The house is on Rock House Lane.
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Bell Rock is located at Grid Ref: SX9267 (Lat: 50.500562, Lng: -3.5123397)

Unitary Authority: Torbay

Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall

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