Watermouth

Watermouth

Watermouth is a sheltered bay and hamlet between Hele Bay and Combe Martin on the North Devon coast. The settlement's castle, Watermouth Castle, is currently used as a theme park. Watermouth harbour is shielded by the natural breakwater of Sexton's Burrows.

External links

* [http://www.aboutbritain.com/WatermouthCastle.htm Watermouth castle]
* [http://www.birminghamuk.com/watermouth.htm Information on watermouth cove]


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