Early Morning Boggle
Boggle Hole is a small cove with uniquely curved-out hollows, worn away by the action of the sea and lies at the foot of a wooded valley. The curious name derives from boggle, or goblin, which legend states are said to haunt the slopes.
A Boggle is the local northern dialect name for a hobgoblin, the mischievous ‘little people’ that were thought to live in caves along the coast as well as the more remote corners of the Moors. Local people used to believe that Boggles had healing powers, and would sometimes bring their sick children to holes, called “hob holes”, where Boggles were thought to live, in the hope that they would be cured.
In times past, smugglers used to land and hide their contraband in the caves at Boggle Hole. Now the haunt of geologists and fossil hunters, this rocky foreshore is a fascinating place to explore. The bay is site of special scientific interest (SSSI) where a a range of trace fossils can be found, including some superb ammonites. The beach is dog friendly, has rock pools and is sand on one side and pebbles on the other.
Early Morning Boggle
Boggle Hole is a small cove with uniquely curved-out hollows, worn away by the action of the sea and lies at the foot of a wooded valley. The curious name derives from boggle, or goblin, which legend states are said to haunt the slopes.
A Boggle is the local northern dialect name for a hobgoblin, the mischievous ‘little people’ that were thought to live in caves along the coast as well as the more remote corners of the Moors. Local people used to believe that Boggles had healing powers, and would sometimes bring their sick children to holes, called “hob holes”, where Boggles were thought to live, in the hope that they would be cured.
In times past, smugglers used to land and hide their contraband in the caves at Boggle Hole. Now the haunt of geologists and fossil hunters, this rocky foreshore is a fascinating place to explore. The bay is site of special scientific interest (SSSI) where a a range of trace fossils can be found, including some superb ammonites. The beach is dog friendly, has rock pools and is sand on one side and pebbles on the other.