Hope Cove, South Hams, Devon
Hope Cove is a beautifully unspoilt small sheltered seaside fishing village located in the South Hams, Devon. Hidden away along some of the most picturesque coastline in the whole of the country, Hope Cove is a fantastic retreat for a holiday or weekend break, the perfect place to relax and recharge the batteries.
Hope Cove is locate on the South Hams coastal path and there are a number of walks around Hope Cove to explore as well as a very good pub, The Hope and Anchor Inn which provides food and accommodation. Although Hope Cove is accessible by road by far the best approach is along the coastal path from Bolberry Down on which you drop down into the cove as pictured above. On reaching Hope Cove you are immediately greeted with a sheltered beach and bay in which the sea was extremely calm.
Hope Cove has many interesting facts to its name as it was the only place along the English south coast where the Spaniards managed to land during the Elizabethan period and the time of the Spanish Armada.
Fans of Channel 4’s “Comic Strip Presents” will also recognise Hope Cove as being the location for the 1985 spin off film “The Supergrass” starring Adrian Edmondson as Dennis Carter and featuring Robbie Coltrane’s unforgettable walk along the harbour wall to the tune of Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s “Two Tribes” in rough seas.
If you ever get a chance to visit Devon or the South Hams, then you must visit Hope Cove as it really is charming and one of the best locations along this stretch of the south coast.