4464 Mollusks. 



they attain their elevation in Salcorabe cliff, which then descends ra- 

 pidly to the valley of the Sid. Running up this valley is Sidinouth. 

 The cliffs, now all red sandstone, again rise abruptly, and attain their 

 elevation in the peak cliff. From the summit a rapid descent termi- 

 nates in the beautiful and quiet little bay of Ladram, with its caves 

 and rocky headlands, the favourite haunts of the cormorant and the 

 guillemot. Most delightful and remunerative is it here on a fine day 

 in summer, at low-water spring-tides, to examine the rock-pools, 

 whether for sea-weeds, zoophytes or mollusks. 



From here to the mouth of the Otter the cliffs vary in height and 

 are much weather-worn, the softer parts of the rock decaying, while 

 the harder parts remain, leaving frequent holes in the face of the cliff: 

 these holes are found very useful by the various winged inhabitants 

 which during the breeding-season are numerous here, and add much 

 to the interest of the locality. There are some deep pools near 

 Brandy Head, from which I have obtained many good things. The 

 next headland is Otter Point, which may be called the eastern horn of 

 Salterton Bay, and Straight Point the western. Off Otter Point a 

 high ledge of large rocks extends a long way out towards the sea, and 

 is a lucrative spot to the collector : from here to Littleham Cove is a 

 shingle beach, but which is sometimes productive in zoophytes after 

 rough seas. Littleham Cove abounds in rock-pools of varied depth. 



Slapton Sands is also an interesting place for the collector, and a 

 few days may be most pleasantly spent at its comfortable hotel. The 

 beach is of a peculiar nature, being composed entirely of small round 

 quartz pebbles, about the size of beans, which are constantly being 

 rolled up and down channel, not being able to pass round Start Point. 

 A fine wild bay to the west of the Start, most accessible from Sal- 

 combe, and in which immense quantities of sea-weed are thrown up 

 in rough weather, is well worthy of a visit. 



The estuary, of Salcombe next deserves attention, and ? whether for 

 its beautiful walks, its peculiar geological features, its natural pro- 

 ductions, or the historical associations connected with its castle, or for 

 all combined, the tourist, if possible, should bestow more than a 

 passing visit, especially as comfortable lodgings are to be procured 

 commanding pleasant views of the estuary. 



Between here and Plymouth is Bigbury Bay, in which, a little way 

 from the shore, is Burr Island, well known to the collector of Mollusca, 

 and which is accessible from the shore at low water. 



Plymouth terminates the Devonshire coast, and will be found an 

 inexhaustible locality to the dredger, but the constant movements of 



