Tunnels Beaches

United Kingdom / England / Ilfracombe /
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As bathing and the ‘art of swimming’ became increasingly popular in Victorian
times, local entrepreneurs employed Welsh miners to hand carve six tunnels
through the Ilfracombe hillside, to enable access to a beautifully rugged coastline
(four tunnels are still open to the public). Ilfracombe grew from a tiny fishing
village to a bustling seaside resort.
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Coordinates:   51°12'35"N   4°7'50"W
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