Quick Tour

Step by step health and safety tips:

Arrive 30 minutes early for your ​safety briefing and to put on life jackets. Take waterproofs and an extra layer

Sit down and hold on, enjoy the ride (some say its the best bit); please follow instructions of the crew

Some agility required to get onto pebble beach, steps and help provided then muster at the top of the beach

Head up the quay steep steps and avoid the edge (there are no railings)

Wear sturdy boots/shoes not flip flops or slippers!

Watch out for the old rail tracks on the way up as they can be slippery or trip hazards and take care with poisonous plants

WARNING: Brown Tailed Moth (Lackey Moth) caterpillars and webs are highly irritant and cause allergic reactions on skin (mostly found on blackberry bushes in Spring/early Summer) do not touch the caterpillars or webs

Go to the barracks for refreshments and souvenirs

Avoid the steep path to the south landing labelled Danger! (it goes over the edge of a cliff if you're not careful)

Stick to the paths and look out for nesting birds and eggs

Wear a hat (to protect against the sun and the birds!) and take plenty of high factor sun cream

Beware of steep steps into gunpowder rooms by the cannons

Hold railings on your way to the WWII search light landing (there are 208 steps to climb back up)

Use a torch in the store rooms

Be careful around WWII structures, some have holes in the ground

Do not enter the old pub on the way up as the structure is dangerous, in particular the upstairs floor could collapse

Do not be tempted to go swimming.  Dangerous currents and high tides will sweep you out to sea

Take some lunch as it will be at least 12 hours before you get back

Be ready for departure and head down to the landing 30 minutes beforehand