A place to which whole herds of seals return each year during the winter. In addition to seals, you can see the remains of bunker fortifications from World War II. A wide clean sandy beach.

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Claire

December 26, 2021

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Please keep dogs on leads in this area

Alan R

May 12, 2023

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During the seal pupping season the beach is closed (end October to late January) part of the dunes are also closed
Please take care as seals and pups can be found anywhere even in the carpark

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