Walking above Woolacombe Dunes

Meet Gurtrude.

We love the walks around Woolacombe dunes, a short drive from Spreacombe and standing just next to the Porthole Cafe is Gertrude, part of the North Devon Dynamic Dunescapes project that aims to rejuvenate sand dunes across England and Wales.

Gurtrude was decorated by The Trinity Arts Group who operate out of Barnstaple. The real “dunes cattle” are further back in the Woolacombe Dunes; their grazing and trampling naturally helping with the dune restoration.

There are 10 decorated cows in total across Woolacombe Dunes but this is the one with the fantastic view over the long beach from Woolacombe to Putsborough and great tasting coffee.

The work in Devon is carried out by the National Trust.  The information for this post was taken from the display board next to Gertrude.