Hartland Point to Tintagel MCZ is an inshore site on the north coast of Devon and Cornwall in the south west of England. The site covers 304 km² and follows the coastline along the mean high water mark from Tintagel Head to Hartland Point.
This MCZ contains rocky habitats in deeper waters (circalittoral rock) which are dominated by a mosaic of different marine creatures such as sponges, anemones and sea-fan corals living on the rocky surfaces. Intertidal sand and rocky areas, covered by water at high tide and exposed to the air at low tide, provide habitats for many species, including the honeycomb worm. Honeycomb worm reefs are formed from the closely-packed sand tubes constructed by these colonial worms. The reef structures resemble honeycomb and can extend for tens of metres across and up to a metre tall. They, in turn, are able to support a wide range of shore-dwelling species including anemones, snails, shore crabs and seaweeds. The pink sea-fan coral which is a slow-growing colony of tiny anemone-like animals feeds from the water column and can provide shelter to other creatures.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marine-conservation-zones-hartland-point-to-tintagel
