Dave, crab fisherman
The last fisherman of Hope Cove
For centuries Hope Cove was a working fishing village, with boats drawn up on the beach and pots stacked along the sea wall. One by one the fishermen have gone. Dave is the last full-time working crab fisherman living in the village, and he still puts to sea from the cove for crab and lobster.
Watch: The Last Fisherman
A short documentary by Nick Adams following Dave and Sue, and their efforts to keep the village's fishing heritage alive.
Film by Nick Adams. Watch on Vimeo
A working boat, a working family
Kittiwake is a fishing family's home, and the sea still sets the rhythm of the household. Dave works his pots in the waters around Bolt Tail, as Hope Cove fishermen have for generations, while Sue keeps alive the craft of weaving the willow pots that every boat here once carried.
Crab and lobster, straight from the boat
Staying at Kittiwake, you can order crab and lobster landed by Dave himself, weather permitting. Just ask when you book or during your stay.
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