It runs parallel to the northern end of Port Howard, and Peake Ridge forms the west coast.
Captain John Strong of the Welfare made the first recorded landing on either of the main islands (West and East Falkland) on 29 January 1690, at Bold Cove on the other side of the headland from the Bold Cove and Manybranch Farms.
He said: The mention about the lack of wood is somewhat surprising, since while there were no trees growing there, although driftwood frequently washes up on Falkland beaches.
[1] On the 300th anniversary of his landing, in 1990, a plaque was erected on the spot to commemorate the event.
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