Freshwater Bay has been hewn from the chalk cliffs that surround it by thousands of years of exposure to the waves. The beach is a mixture of grey flint and chalk pebbles that make a unique sound as the waves hit the shore. There is sand below the low water mark and, on the eastern side, some sandy areas to sit and a rock ledge revealed at low tide which is great for rock-pooling.

We parked in the (free) car park on Military Road (50°40’10.3″N 1°30’17.1″W) and walked along the cliff tops to the beach.