The 'Hartland Point Lighthouse' a Tuck's "Oilette" postcard from the Penarth Dock Collection. [001] [119] It states that:-

'After a storm the Atlantic comes pelting in magnificently upon the rough headland of Hartland Point, dashing clouds of spray up towards the lighthouse which has stood on a ledge of the cliff since 1874. A magnificent view may be had from the gallery round the lantern. The point is four miles north-west of Hartland town.'

Somewhat intriguing is the handwritten text from Amy to Mr. White of Moretonhampstead. It was posted from Devon in December 1907:-

'Dear Wilf, How are you getting on alright? Have answered all questions in my papers. Doing drawings to-night. Love from Amy.'

Hartland Point is situated at end of Barnstaple Bay and south of the island of Lundy. [000] [001]

A traveler described Hartland Point in 1852:-

'Fragments of rocks everywhere attest the nature of the coast. If an unfortunate vessel is driven by the north-west or a south-west gale within the Horns of the Hartland or Padstow Points, God help her hapless crew! for she is doomed to certain destruction. Along the whole coast there is no harbour of refuge - nothing but iron rocks. Here the roar of the ocean is incessant, and in stormy weather appalling. Mighty waves then fling themselves against the giant cliffs, and bursting with thundering crash, send their spray in salt-showers over the land.' [357]