Sea stacks
Grass-topped.
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The Kilkee Cliff Walk is a coastal path that starts in the seaside town of Kilkee on the Atlantic coast of County Clare and runs west along the clifftops; its main viewpoint is about 2 km in a straight line west of the town centre and about 71 km west of Limerick. Kilkee's horseshoe-shaped bay is sheltered from the ocean by the Duggerna Reef. Kilkee was a small fishing village in the early 19th century and became a well-known seaside resort after a steamer service from Limerick made it easier to reach in the 1820s. It is still a favourite summer destination, with a sandy beach and natural rock pools at low tide. The walk runs above cliffs of sedimentary rock stacked in horizontal layers, cut by narrow inlets, with massive grass-topped sea stacks standing offshore. Atlantic waves break at their feet, pink sea thrift grows along the edges, and ravens and seabirds wheel over the water. The walk is free and always open. Most of it has no barriers and the wind can be very strong, so stay well back from the edge, especially with children.
Grass-topped.
Rock strata.
Along the edges.
Kilkee, County Clare, Ireland
Mostly not; stay back from the edge.
One to two hours.