Bring the ghost pier back to life
YOUR MISSION
Spot the ghostly remains of Westward Ho!’s Pier at low tide. Bring the pier back to life in your mind and draw what you think it may have once looked like.
Mission ID: 3340
Lat: 51.03886 Lng: -4.25432
Tags:
North Devon AONB AONB Devon Westward Ho! Pier 1870 steam boats
Completed: 8
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Westward Ho! Pier was built in about 1870 for passengers to board steam boats. It was only used for a short time as by 1880 it’s iron frame had rusted too much and it was dismantled. It’s legs are one of the haunting places around here that can remind you of past times.
Links:
- Discover more about the pier and share your explorations on Explore
the Coast by submitting a review.
- Download the Abbotsham and Westward Ho! Cultural Trail.
- Learn more about walks, cycling and accessibility here on Explore the Coast.
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Risk overall: Medium. Keep your wits about you, anything could happen.
Rewards for this mission
Westward Ho! Investigator
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