Prawle Point, Maritime headland in Chivelstone, England
Located at the southernmost point of Devon, Prawle Point features high cliffs formed by volcanic rocks over 400 million years old along the English Channel.
The name Prawle Point originates from Old English 'Prǣwhyll', indicating its function as a lookout hill for monitoring maritime traffic since Saxon times.
The Prawle Point station operates through volunteer efforts, maintaining a 270-degree observation field to monitor vessel movements in the English Channel.
Visitors can access Prawle Point via a single-track road from East Prawle village, ending at a National Trust car park near the observation station.
The soft cliffs at Prawle Point support over 100 species of solitary bees and wasps, including the rare cuckoo bee Nomada sexfasciata found nowhere else in Britain.
Location: Chivelstone
GPS coordinates: 50.20170,-3.72194
Latest update: March 4, 2025 18:26
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