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Hope Cove consists of the two villages, Inner and Outer Hope (Old English for a small enclosed valley). Originally a small fishing and crabbing village, Inner Hope remains much as it was centuries ago. The centre of the village is a square of thatched cottages and the "Hope & Anchor" pub. The two beaches offer excellent safe bathing and, because of the unusually clear water, the coves attract diving parties. |
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There are over 30 shipwrecks in the area, including that of the Spanish galleon "San Pedro". In May 1588 thousands of people gathered around Hope Cove to watch the 140 strong "Armada" proceed up the Channel and saw the "San Pedro" run aground on The Shippen (the large rocky headland that seperates the two beaches of Hope. If your holiday coincides with The Hope Cove Weekend (normally the last weekend in August) you can enjoy the good old fashioned fun, including concerts and barbecued feasts, that take place on the beach, and around the harbour. With the Coastal Path running through Hope Cove, there are fabulous walks to both the east and the west. |
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