Stone Beach – Maldo Travels

Seven Sisters – Scenic White Cliffs

Jean Maldonado — Sat, 12 Sep 2020 17:08:00 +0000

The closest towns to the cliffs are Seaford and Eastbourne. Both have train stations with services from London and the train ride is about 2 hours. We decided to go to Seaford by car and it’s also a 2-hour drive. It’s quite a popular tourist site so the car park by the seaside can get full very quickly. There are a couple of stalls at the stone beach for snacks, drinks, and ice cream. It was quite chilly when we went, so there weren’t many people in the sea since it was freezing cold. There’s a path along the stone beach lined with colorful beach huts which makes for a nice walk.

The path leads to the start of the trail at Seaford Head West that goes towards the white cliffs. The walk up the cliff is quite steep so it’s a little tiring. The rest of the trail is easier though and fairly flat. There are no barriers on the cliff edges and there are warning signs throughout the trail stating that ground on the cliff edge can be unstable. So it’s best to stay clear from it and always keep an eye on children. There are some great views along the trail though, and you can pick up some of the white chalk rocks along the way.

We walked along the trail for about an hour until we got to a viewpoint of the Seven Sisters white cliffs. From this viewpoint, you get a panoramic view of the rolling cliffs. You can continue along the trail to get to the Seven Sisters cliffs, but we decided to turn back to Seaford to have time for a quick stop in Brighton that is only a 30-minute drive away.

Lizard Peninsula – Kynance Cove

Jean Maldonado — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 22:44:00 +0000

Going from Bristol, it takes around 4 hours to drive to Kynance Cove. From London, it’s a long drive taking up to 6 hours if you stop for a break. We went on a Bank Holiday weekend so when we arrived at around 1.15 PM, the car park close to Kynance Cove was full, so the staff directed us to an overflow car park a little further away. From the overflow car park, it is about a 20-minute walk to Kynance Cove if you take the direct path. We took diverted route off the main path via a trail that goes by the cliff and there are great seaside views along the way. Proceed with caution and stay clear from the edges as there are no barriers and you are very high up on the cliffs.

The trail goes down the rocks and leads to the small beach area. It’s a small pebble beach and there are many large rocks. Be careful walking on the rocks as they can be very slippery. There’s a cafe by the beach with a seating area. They sell Cornish Pasties, sandwiches, and other small bites as well as drinks. After chilling by the beach for a bit, we went for a walk on one of the cliffside trails. We set out at around 3 PM and walked for around an hour. We went by a couple of people on the trail, but not many. It’s a very scenic walk of the seaside and cliffs. At some points in the trail, you need to go down some rocks and then climb back up on the other side, so it can be a little tiring. We stuck to the cliffside for the views, but on the way back, we took a more direct route to Kynance Cove which took 45 minutes. We then headed back to the parking lot and onwards to our Airbnb¹ in Falmouth which was a 40-minute drive away.

Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove

Jean Maldonado — Sat, 18 May 2019 21:50:00 +0000

Found on the Jurrasic Coast between Weymouth and Bournemouth, a day trip to Durdle Door is best done by car. I tried looking up routes by public transport from London but it involved several trains and over 4 hours of travel as opposed to a 2-hour 45-minute drive. There is plenty of parking available at the park entrance. In the parking area, there is a stall selling food and drink with several benches around. From the car park, there are several signposted trails. We set out on the one leading down to Durdle Door, and after about 5 minutes, you’ll get a view of the beach behind the arch from the cliffs. Another 10 minutes of walking down and we got to the other side with a view of the arch and the view beach.

The weather wasn’t on our side but the views were still great. Some steps lead to the beach and it took us about 5 minutes to get down. It’s a stone beach and although it’s possible to bathe in the water, the water temperature is freezing. The white cliffs have several small caves in the which have been formed by the sea. We spent about 30 minutes walking by the beach before heading back up and on the trail to Lulworth Cove.

It took us about an hour to walk there at a slow pace and making several stops. On the walk, you’ll get scenic views of the town and the coastline from the cliffs. The small town has several ice cream shops that use local dairy products to make their ice creams. We walked around the stone shores for about an hour, looking around for fossils. We then made our way back to the Durdle Door car park to head back home.