Description
Bedruthan Steps are imposing slate sea stacks off the Cornish coast at Carnewas, which have given their name to the whole beach. This is a dynamic section of the coastline, where the incoming sea cuts off access to the beach around two hours before high tide. The resulting sea-swell crashes against the base of cliffs formed out of unstable metamorphosed sandstones and shales, causing landslips and rockfalls. The clifftops are home to many coastal wildflowers, including large clumps of the pink sea thrift (Armeria maritima), which has globe-shaped papery blossoms in early summer.
