It was a gorgeous day in early June when I made my first visit and I have been back several times since because it's like a drug. Once is not enough, twice and you still want more. Even if it did rain heavily on my second visit, it still captivated me.
I was totally blown away with the views; the colour and clarity of the water; the awesome birds; the Dolphins; the historic fortifications and Britain's shortest light house. Not to mention the superb cafe serving good quality food.
By chance I happened to visit at a time when the main cliff face was covered in Guillemots clinging precariously to the slithers of rock protruding horizantally from the cliff face. It is said this is the largest colony of Guillemots on the South coast and when I visited I had absolutely no idea about this fact. I'd only ever seen a Guillemot in a bird book. But as I sat down on one of the many cliff edge benches to enjoy the view I was intrigued by the huge noise of sea birds calling to each other on the cliffs. The binoculars told me I'd stumbled on Guillemots; and lots of them!
Many of the Guillemots were in the clear waters below the cliff and could be seen disappearing down below the surface to catch fish. Others were flying to and fro to feed young who were constantly demanding of their parents.
I also spotted Fulmars, some gliding, some nesting - again, a first for me. There were other birds too - White Throats, Cirl Buntings, Linnets, Bullfinches, Rock Pipits and many more.
But here I will just share a taster and leave a little for you to discover for yourself if you feel inclined. A few of the highlights - the Guillemots, Fulmars and the view.
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