The little village is built on the sides of a crack in a tremendous cliff; the 'street' is merely the bottom of the crack, into which the ingenuity of man has fitted a few stones, set slant-wise, with intersecting ridges on which the foot can catch as it goes slipping hopelessly down." Clovelly is mentioned in passing by Rudyard Kipling in Stalky & Co. as being located to the west of the boys' academy. Actor Joss Ackland and his wife Rosemary bought a property in Higher Clovelly on the outskirts of the village in 1989. Ackland still lives there but Rosemary died in 2002 and is buried in the grounds of their home. Ackland has appeared in promotional videos for the town and has spoken often of his love of and connection to Clovelly. In 1973 the film Malachi's Cove was shot largely at Clovelly, with some scenes shot at Trebarwith Strand. See also North Devon Coast AONB Notes References Further reading Charles Kingsley, Westward Ho!, 1855 External links Clovelly - official site Clovelly Parish - Official Website, provided by Parish Council Genuki Clovelly Live webcams of the harbour, beach and main street Villages in Devon Car-free zones in Europe Seaside resorts in England Beaches of Devon Fishing communities in England Tourist attractions in Devon Torridge District