Borrow Pit

The Borrow Pit sits just outside Seaton as a proper geological oddity - a flooded quarry that's become something between a local curiosity and a quiet spot for a wander. You're looking at a substantial hole in the ground filled with water, the result of extraction work that's long since stopped. The cliffs around it show the layers of rock and sediment quite clearly if you know what you're looking at; geology enthusiasts will find it far more interesting than casual visitors.

It's not a destination you'd travel miles out of your way for on its own. But if you're based at Beer Head Holiday Park nearby and looking for a short, easy walk that doesn't demand much planning, it fills that gap. The site itself is free and accessible, though there's no formal facilities - just a spot to stand and look. Allow twenty minutes maximum unless you're genuinely into stratigraphy.

Walkers combining it with a proper coastal trail will get more value. The area around Seaton has decent clifftop paths, and this works as a quick detour rather than the main event. Families might find the water interesting for five minutes; older kids studying geography could get something from it. The real appeal, honestly, is that it's there and costs nothing. Worth a glance if you're passing, not worth planning your day around.