The summer of 2018 didn’t just bring sunshine and warmth but also very settled conditions which meant the sea was exceptionally clear and as much like the Mediterranean as you could wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This made it an exceptionally good time to go seal spotting by land and sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is a very particular section of the coast between Morte Point and Bull Point (between Woolacombe and Ilfracombe) where the seals are to be seen all through the summer giving added interest to an already stunning bit of coastline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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