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The Torrs

The Torrs are a Local Nature Reserve and one of the four main hills in the North Devon coastal town of Ilfracombe.

The Park originally was designed in the 1880s for Victorian recreation. [1]

The South West Coast Path passes through the Torrs.

Coordinates: 51°12′18″N4°08′20″W / 51.205°N 4.139°W / 51.205; -4.139

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References

  1. "Torrs". Visit Ilfracombe. Retrieved 14 October 2016.