Slapton Ley from Torcross. Although legends tell of the Irish and then vikings sailing into the bays behind the Ley, it is most likely that the freshwater Ley has been in existence for several thousand years. Although undoubtedly there were landings and battles. (It was only in the sixteenth century that the coast was deemed safe enough to build the village at Torcross.)

Looking north along Slapton Sands towards Blackpool Sands. The ridge of shingle along the bay is an unusual and very specific habitat. Nearby in the village of Slapton is the Slapton Field Studies Centre, run by the Field Studies Council. Students come to Slapton from all over the country to study this very specific environment.

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