There is something very special about the beach at this time of the year.....not many people around, the angle of the sun, the unmistakeable cliff outline.
Opposite the Pett Pools, the petrified forest is clearly visible. The mud is kind of peaty
and feels like sponge to walk on.
Some of the ancient wood has broken away and it`s liberally peppered with holes from razor shell creatures.
After recent storms, the shoreline makes for interesting exploration: you just never know what you might find.
Many shells are strewn along the tideline. These have obviously been ripped from their anchorage, along with the creatures inside them.
Fossils of ancient shells have broken away from the cliffs.
The tops of breakwaters provide ready-made artwork.
And seaworn pilings provide the natural sculpture.
Whole trees can be found. This may have been in the sea quite a while.
Rockpools are left by the low tide, ready to investigate.
I couldn`t have arranged these starfish any better if I had done it myself (which I didn`t)
Who needs to pay for their entertainment when this is on the doorstep......tremendous views, colour, art, scientific exploration, geology, history, geography, fresh air and exercise.
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