The Fairy Glen

Following a request from a visitor a while back, I took a drive to Beltinge to see if I could locate the Fairy Glen. This was a little clearing in the woods between Glenbervie Drive and Gainsborough Drive. It was created by one Mr Robinson, former owner of the caravan site that once stood there. No evidence of the Fairy Glen now exists but I used the opportunity to make another "Street Life" page.

Park your car in the car park at the end of Reculver Drive and you will see this path that ultimately leads to Reculver, by way of Bishopstone Glen.

A bridge has been built, spanning the little (at this point, at least) glen. However, it looks a bit messy, to say the least.

Looking back towards the town is a little better. At least the water of the creek provides a little contrast. Evidence of budding Tarzans can be found in the shape of that rope.

I heard this fella coming to see what the fuss was about. Having (presumably) satisfied himself that I wasn't any threat to him, he then scampered off.

Much of the area has been left wild. You wouldn't want to try and climb out of that, I think.....

This is the view from the path across the bridge, looking back. The stile at the end of the path leads to what used to be the actual Fairy Glen.....

.....which can be seen through the woods here. No fairy houses any more, I'm afraid. All that remains is a small field.

We're now walking along the path, towards, Bishopstone Glen.....

.....which is here. Much of the cliff face has dropped now, particularly on the eastern side. The One Hundred Steps have been rebuilt for the third time that I can remember now. In place of the concrete steps, there are now painted steel steps.

Within the woods are a number of paths cris-scrossing with each other.

Back on the western side of the bridge is another path, leading to the headland shown above.

As you can see, the sides are very sheer. Not the place to leave young children unattended.