The road along the clifftop, and the path beside it.
Cliff Road winds along the top of the cliffs to the north-east of the town. There are houses on the landward side, and the Cliffside Hotel is reached from it. The clifftop path runs beside the road and continues after the road has given up.
During the war the coast was fortified. Concrete pillboxes still stand along the cliffs, with the remains of an observation post. They are not maintained and should be looked at from the path.
The walk is at its best in May, when the wildflowers are out and the town can be seen across the bay with the pier in front of it.
The clifftop takes the weather before the town does. A flat grey sky above it generally means rain before noon. The path is exposed. Stout shoes are advised.
Details
- Address
- North-east of the town, along the cliffs
On the map
Marked on the town map.
What the locals say
“There’s a house up there that has stood empty for almost twenty years. People say they see lights in the windows.”