This fascinating cove has a number of very interesting aspects that make it an important National Trust site.
Overlaying these rocks are the earth and stones laid down at the end of the last ice age, 50,000 years ago.
This intrusion is a fine grained elvan dyke known as Folly Rock. Because of its geological importance this intrusion has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
The red-brown ridge of rocks can be seen from the bottom of the cliffs, jutting out into the sea.
Within the rock of the adit roof are pebbles rounded by the action of the sea. This is evidence that just before the last glaciation around 100,000 years ago the sea level was higher than it is now.
The cliff top scrub includes Blackthorn, Bramble, Elder, Gorse and Honeysuckle, and is a habitat for rabbits and badgers.
Flying around the cove and in the bay are Terns, Gannets and Auks.
On some days passing porpoises and dolphins can be seen swimming in the bay.
This cove is situated in a
beautiful part of Cornwall and although only small there are a number of
fascinating aspects to this cove.
Sydney Cove has a particular place in my memory as it was the first place
that I saw a snake, live, in the wild.
