North West of Lundy has a high concentration of cliffs to suit most climbing tastes. Seaward of the Diamond mid way is a climb known as ‘Benson’s Butress’ directly opposite St Peter’s Stone aptly named after the notorious MP for Barnstaple #Lundy #climbs

A magnificent sweep of perfectly formed granite known as ‘The Diamond’ rises over 90 metre from the bottom of Squires View Zawn. Here is some of the finest high standard face climbing in the country. Note the climbers for scale! #Lundy #Climbs #coast #cliffs

Beautiful plinth inside St Margaret’s Church Northam, depicting the local cliffs & seabirds carved by Eric Collingwood #Lundy #woodcarving #seabirds #puffin

The Great Shutter Rock viewed from the top of a huge conical cliff with immaculate sheer walls known as Focal Butress. Standing proud of the main entrance to the Devil’s Limekiln it’s an excellent climb for the adventurous #Lundy #Climbs #Bristolchannel #rock

Brazen Ward is a gun battery named after brass cannons that were once placed there. It’s an excellent spot for seal spotting & bathing. The cannons were reputedly recovered from the bay in the 19th century #Lundy #Bristolchannel #EastSidelands

One of the South West’s great climbing landmarks & the most popular on the island The Devil’s Slide is a magnificent sweep of flawless granite. Route names include Satan’s Slip; Devil’s Spine; Ticket to Ride; The Opium Den; Albion; Shark #Lundy #adventure

The Burial Ground on Lundy is the site of an early chapel dedicated to St Elen. Burial stones dating from 5th, 6th & 7th centuries can be found here #Lundy #Cemeterey #Bristolchannel #graves

At the northern end of the island is a building known as John O’Groat’s House having previously been marked on a map of 1822 as ‘Perrins Old House’. In 1810 it was let to some Scotsmen for shooting purposes when it was still recorded as extant #Lundy #ruins

The Old Light - constructed in 1819 was once the highest light in Britain with a tower of 96 feet & sited 567 feet above sea level #Lundy #island #Lighthouse #Bristolchannel

Sheltered from the prevailing westerly winds The Landing Bay is situated south-east of the island #Lundy #Bristolchannel #island

Close to Gannets’ Rock is an outcrop known as Peregrines’ Eyrie. A record of nesting peregrines can be dated back to a valuation of the island in 1275 #Lundy #Birds #Bristolchannel #rock #seacliffs #coastline

The Quarry Terrace was once used for marshalling the many trucks carrying granite. At the end of the terrace you can still see a circular winch housing, that lowered the granite down the slipway cutting to a stone quay & wooden jetty #Lundy #granite

North-east of Quarter Wall is The Old Hospital.This was built in the 1860s for the Lundy Granite Company, it became ruinous by 1881 #Lundy #Bristolchannel #ruin #building

Down the steps from the now ruinous Battery cottages are three small outhouses. The far one was an ammunition store & the nearest two earth closets #Lundy #Bristolchannel #buildings #ruins

MS Oldenburg can carry 267 passengers taking approx two hours to reach Lundy. Departure points are from either Ilfracombe or the port of Bideford depending on tides #Lundy #Bristolchannel #Oldenburg #island #daytrips #Northdevon

At the foot of Millcombe drive which meets the Beach Road on the hairpin bend between Windy Corner & The Battlements is Millcombe Gate. The gateposts are from the capstone of the Kistvaen #Lundy #Bristolchannel #Millcombe

The island’s west coast is of uninterrupted granite cliffs & must be one of the most impressive coastlines in Britain #Lundy #Bristolchannel #adventure #sanctuary #cliffs #coastline #Atlantic #ocean

North Light was designed by Sir Thomas Matthews & constructed by Trinity House in 1896-7. The lighthouse keepers left in 1976 after a connecting cable was laid to South Light which then controlled the station as a slave light #Lundy #Lighthouse #ConstableRock

Beyond North Light is a lookout built 1911 by the Admiralty #Lundy #Bristolchannel #lookout #lighthouse #Atlantic

The recumbent full length effigy of a knight in armour located in the Pickwell chapel of Georgeham Church, is that of Sir Mauger de St. Albin (or Aubyn). He was the keeper of Lundy in 1264, he died in 1294 #Lundy #Bristolchannel #monument #tomb #Northdevon