Managed by the National Trust and designated an Area of Special Scientific Interest, everything about White Park Bay is special: its history, biodiversity and tranquil character. It is possible to discover fossilized shellfish and ammonites along the beach, and flint deposits in nearby limestone rocks have left evidence of axes and arrow heads dating back to Neolithic times. This short walk is only accessible from a small car park and down steep steps, where remains of an old whitewashed hostel can be seen on the way to the beach, surrounded by ancient dunes that provide a rich range of habitat for bird and animal life. The majority of the trail is on smooth shoreline. Walking easterly along this arc of sandy beach and looking beyond the prominent Bull Point, Rathlin Island can be seen in the distance. Peaceful as the shore looks, the tide can be very dangerous due to strong currents, so great care to understand them should be taken before swimming or surfing.