Cauldrons of the Bay

These 'Cauldrons' are often found in Kingsdown bay, when they have finished bubbling they can leave behind imprints of what they have been creating. If you disturb them by standing in them your feet will sink into the sand. It is a bit of a shock when your foot suddenly disappears as you are walking along, a tug usually releases the foot (albeit now wet and slimy). Whilst most of the time they are pretty harmless creating some unusual art, on Halloween they like to have a little bit of fun.

Visit collection: Beyond the Pebbles
The imprint of a ghoulish face in the sand created by the tide retreating, sand bubbles up in watery cauldrons.
A mischievousness comes into play that starts as the tide ebbs away leaving traps on the sandy ground “to the bay you could be bound’ Whorls of sand grains swirling captured as a cauldron churning “Careful of the charms they cast” don’t disturb them as you pass or your feet could be held fast. Halloween, the cauldrons still In the sand, images to chill Imprints of monsters unleashed to fright Keep safe dear friends on this Halloween night.
  • Cauldrons of
  • the Bay
  • Oldstairs Bay
  • Kingsdown
  • Kent

Part of the collection 'Beyond the Pebbles'