The Baulking House, Porthminster Point

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The Baulking House, Porthminster Point

Image: © David Smith Taken: 17 Jan 2014

This building was a huer's lookout from which shoals of pilchards could be observed and instructions given to the seine fishing boats. The South West Coast Path passes in front of the building.

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Image Location

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Latitude
50.206349
Longitude
-5.472628