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Hallsands, Devon

Hallsands, Devon

The south Devon coastline is uniquely beautiful but it's wild, too. On January 26, 1917, the tiny fishing hamlet of Hallsands was washed out to sea during a fierce storm. The 128 inhabitants had to scramble up the cliffs to safety as huge waves swept 29 houses out to sea. Human activity destroyed Hallsands. Years of intensive dredging had robbed the village of its natural defences.
 
 

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