Tucked away behind Waterside Holiday Park is a well-known and often visited headland, but very few people know that hidden through the overgrown grass and hedges in the far left corner of the headland lie some steps that lead you down to a beautiful little tidal cove, unofficially known as Waterside Cove.

Not so long ago, many people would come here to climb and jump off what we all called Devil’s Armchair rock. You need to check the tide times as this cove completely disappears at high tide, but at low tide it is a stunning little bay with clear water. There is no sand, it’s small shingle with a fair few large rocks creating the tiny sheltered inlet, which is fantastic for swimming. If you like rock climbing then hop over the rocks as this will take you to Shell Cove which has a slightly longer patch of beach. It’s highly likely that you will have this hidden gem all to yourself. Who doesn’t likes lying on a deserted beach and swimming in clear blue water?

If you have timed the tide right and you want to explore a little on the low tide you can make it all the way around to Broadsands Beach, doing so you will pass Crystal Cove another small beach famous for its crystals, though most have now long been hammered and removed by collectors.