Tregardock
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Tregardock is a coastal settlement and beach in north Cornwall
, United Kingdom
. It is situated between Trebarwith Strand
and Port Gaverne
Tregardock was the location of a World War II
aerial bombing and gunnery range at Treligga aerodrome
.
The small beach is accessed by climbing down the cliffs near the settlement of Tregardock.
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It is situated between Trebarwith Strand
Trebarwith Strand
Trebarwith Strand , is a coastal settlement and section of coastline located on the north coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom, 2½ miles south of Tintagel...
and Port Gaverne
Port Gaverne
Port Gaverne is a hamlet on the north coast of Cornwall, in England, about half a mile east of Port Isaac. Although recognised as an independent hamlet by the Cornish, many tourists consider it as part of the larger village of Port Isaac, partially due to the reason it is home to only four...
Tregardock was the location of a World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
aerial bombing and gunnery range at Treligga aerodrome
HMS Vulture II (Treligga Aerodrome)
HMS Vulture II was an aerial bombing and gunnery range at Treligga, 2 km west of Delabole, Cornwall, United Kingdom . The station was a satellite of the Fleet Air Arm base RNAS St Merryn near Padstow, Cornwall. Although HMS Vulture II had landing strips they were however rarely used...
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The small beach is accessed by climbing down the cliffs near the settlement of Tregardock.