Movement in the water is created by bobbing buoys, and the feeling of being by the sea is further enhanced by recorded sounds of the shoreline. Over time, the chalk boulders at the water’s edge have been smoothed by the waves.

Woodland planting including dog rose, cow parsley and foxgloves, sits under a field maple and the flora becomes more coastal as it nears the beach

A simple wooden bench represents a peaceful place to sit and admire the view

An abundance of wildflowers including red campion and cow parsley accompany the walker as they step along the coastal path

Multi stemmed Acer campestre (field maple) frames the ruined folly

Rock crevices provide a home for Silene while further up pale pink Pimpinella rosea mingles with darker red valerian