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Visited 7.9.12 Saw the dotted red symbol for the Cliff Fort on my AA road atlas so just had to visit! This is a very easy Cliff Fort to access and is well worth the minimal effort required. We parked in the large car park near the sea wall with adjacent shop /café and toilets. Karen and Sophie stayed in the car while I went through the gate and up the footpath provided. This is a N.T. site so there are no problems with access. A short but fairly steep walk will soon take you to the northern defences. On the way up you pass a Second World War defence emplacement which is also worth a look. The information board states that 1/3 of the site has been lost to coastal erosion. What is left is a single ditch / rampart with extra defences on the eastern side. The ditch/rampart is still in pretty good condition –particularly given its location. From the inside the rampart is a much as 3 metres high in places. From the bottom of the ditch on the outside is as high as 8 metres! As well as the great coastal views you would expect to see there are also good views over to the mountains in the distance. It takes about 10 minutes to walk right around the Fort. This is a very good site to visit which I would heartily recommend. (You can also get a cuppa when you get back to the car park!)

Posted by CARL 17th September 2012ce

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