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- Clifftop viewpoint over the three limestone stacks — The dramatic trio of cliffs is literally the signature shot here: step up onto the grassy clifftop and you get that isolated, sculpted skyline that changes by tide and light. It’s the kind of place where even bad weather looks cinematic, and the paths give different angles so you can keep exploring without repeating the same view.
- Tidal lagoon and sand spit paddles — At certain tides the sea and the stream create a shallow, sheltered lagoon behind a shifting sandbar. It’s perfect for cautious paddling, skimming stones, or letting kids splash without big waves—plus watching the sandbar reform as the tide comes in is oddly hypnotic and very specific to this bay.
- Low-tide rockpooling and fossil hunting — The mix of limestone ledges, pools
- Clifftop viewpoint over the three limestone stacks — The dramatic trio of cliffs is literally the signature shot here: step up onto the grassy clifftop and you get that isolated, sculpted skyline that changes by tide and light. It’s the kind of place where even bad weather looks cinematic, and the paths give different angles so you can keep exploring without repeating the same view.
- Tidal lagoon and sand spit paddles — At certain tides the sea and the stream create a shallow, sheltered lagoon behind a shifting sandbar. It’s perfect for cautious paddling, skimming stones, or letting kids splash without big waves—plus watching the sandbar reform as the tide comes in is oddly hypnotic and very specific to this bay.
- Low-tide rockpooling and fossil hunting — The mix of limestone ledges, pools and pebbly stretches reveals crabs, anemones and the occasional fossil if you’re patient and know where to look. It’s a hands-on way to read the coastline — bring a small hand-lens and a patience for slow rewards.
- Sunset photography and golden-hour hangs — The cliffs and stacks catch the light in one of those postcard-perfect ways; sunsets here throw long shadows across the sand and make the little lagoon glow. Try different vantage points along the path for reflections and silhouettes. (Personal favorite — nothing beats sitting on the warm sand as the light collapses behind the stacks.)
- Stargazing and moonlit cliff walks — Light pollution is low compared with nearby towns, so on a clear night the Milky Way and coastal constellations are visible, and a bright moon turns the cliffs into a dramatic silhouette. Night walks need decent footwear and a headtorch, but the moonlit shapes of the stacks are worth the extra layer and careful footing.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past 3 decades, I’ve backpacked through 90+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.