Clovelly donkeys
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Clovelly donkeys by Eirian Evans as part of the Geograph project.
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Clovelly donkeys
Image: © Eirian Evans Taken: 24 Nov 2009
The street in Clovelly is extremely steep and in places so narrow that even today it is not possible to get motor vehicles into the village. In days gone by any goods that needed to be carried up the street were carried on the donkeys. The donkeys never carry goods down the street as the sledges are used for that. They still occasionally carry luggage up from the New Inn. Also, in summer, the donkeys give children's rides around their meadow and can be seen posing for photos in the street. In winter the local children ride and drive them in the woods.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.999402
Longitude
-4.401889