Camper van trip {pt2}. Valley of the Rocks or Goats
Valley of the Rocks is a dry valley that runs parallel to the coast in north Devon, near the village of Lynton. A spot visited by tourists for years to walk and see the landscape and geology.
There is a herd of feral goats wandering, in the valley, A herd of 75 goats were recorded in the valley in the Domesday Book in 1086. In 1976 the current herd was introduced to the valley when it was realised that they had a role in controlling the vegetation growth. I have visited the valley and seen no goats other times I have had to walk up the rock outcrops to see them but when we visited this week many came down near the car park.
Continued Reflections from my World. 
Wonderful. Glad you got to see the goats. Those young goats are so cute.
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Cute was the word that came to mind when I saw them as well Peggy.
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Awesome shots, Andy! 😀
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thanks Tom. It is a special place even better early on a sunny morning out of season.
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Such a rugged, beautiful landscape! The goats compliment it perfectly. Great photos, Andy!
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Thanks Rebecca – I have visited many times it the in the rain but great that morning in the early morning sun.
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Thanks Rebecca – I have visited many times it the in the rain but great that morning in the early morning sun.
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Did they come so close because people feed them?
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Hi David they actually keep away from people normally are high up on the rocks I think as we were there early they came down as there were so few people about feeding on the shrub.
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Beautiful landscape and rock formation. Those goats are cute and fluffy!
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Cute is the only word for those Goat Kids.
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🙂 All baby animals are cute!
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That billy goat is quite shaggy isn’t it? He was not freezing through the Winter with all that hair. The kids are so cute and curious. You lucked out this time seeing these goats.
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