Coastal bay, damaged narrow track
5 MacKenzie Crescent, KW14 7SY, Bettyhill
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4x4 access only
Getting here needs an off-road vehicle. Check your ground clearance before setting off.
A remote coastal spot with spectacular views over the bay, beach access and a picnic area nearby. Access is via a narrow, very damaged track with large potholes, and large campers are not recommended. The spot is peaceful, with waves and occasional 4x4 groups, but parking space is limited. Although the original listing says overnight sleeping is not legal, a local fisherman recently said staying overnight is okay; do not throw stones down the path.
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Listing copied from our source, 53 days ago
Nice place. We talked to the owner (a local fisherman), and he said it’s okay to stay overnight. And he told us not to throw stones down his path. Apparently, people have used stones as levelers and tossed them over the edge, and he has to clean it because otherwise, he can’t access his boats with his vehicles.
Managed to drive down the narrow and very damaged path and reversed into that beautiful spot, with my Sprinter L2H2, which wasn’t easy and I would not recommend it due to the state of the road. But saying that it was SO WORTH IT to be alone down here, listen to the waves and peace. I saw two dolphins and a seal
Beautiful spot to spend the night in complete tranquillity, with spectacular views. A picnic area is only a few metres away, with access to the beach. Not recommended for large campers; we were in a small van. The road to get there is very rough and has large potholes.
Very bad road down, barely place to park. Walk it before trying it. It is a beautiful spot but …
We found this very unsuitable, just good enough for a short stop. It looks like residents' yard, with lots of wreckage.
Magnificent natural spot by the ocean, with sublime views over the gulf. A 4x4 is required to access it; the track is quite badly damaged. Absolutely peaceful, unless you are unlucky and a guided 4x4 group arrives.
Beautiful spot, great views. Took some effort to level the car and with high clearance we made it down the road easily.
The place is currently inaccessible; the road has been completely washed out.
Possibly the most beautiful park up we've stayed at so far. Potholes are fairly bad, but we made it through in a Ford Custom.
Magnificent spot above the cove! Complex access; we made it through in a VW T5 4Motion.
Brilliant little spot. Only accessible by 4x4. If you have the vehicle for the job it's a must see. Absolutely amazing bay.
We spent the night here on 6 June 2023. We drove down in a 6 m Fiat Ducato with raised suspension. The last section is very bad. Going down is fine as long as you are not too concerned about scratches on the sides of the camper; there is a narrow passage through broom bushes. Going back up is still possible as long as the road surface is dry, if necessary. But the spot is fantastic.
Perfect spot, nu far one of the best places we stayer at. Amazing view, great walks, very secluded. Perfect for overnight stay, i’d recommend for more then one night. Keep in mind, the access road is pretty bumpy and it can get windy.
A local resident sent us away; overnight parking is not allowed here and the place is private.
Just a note to say we tried to get down here in our VW T4 however it appears that the track has deteriorated since the last visit. We decided to not drive to the end due the condition of the road. I’m sure it’s a lovely spot though!
10/10. Thank you for providing this amazing little hidden parking spot.
