 When the tide is at its lowest the sea recedes and an expanse of sand in excess of wide is uncovered, offering excellent opportunities for walking and littoral discoveries.The rockpools at the base of the cliffs create perfect places for small fish and crabs to hide until the tide turns, and there is an abundance of small molluscs such as periwinkles, limpets and mussels clinging in clusters to the rocks.In the sea beyond low water mark is Gull Rock (or Otterham Rock).