Overview
- The secluded bay near Howick features iron‑stained cliffs, with a YouTube explorer saying it can be hard to locate on maps without a nearby farm postcode.
- During stormy conditions, waves striking the rock formation create a deep, thunder‑like sound that gives the cove its name.
- Historical accounts say the site was used to land contraband—often whisky—as part of a wider smuggling network associated with nearby Boulmer.
- The shoreline view includes the 19th‑century Bathing House built for Charles Grey, now offered as a holiday rental managed by Howick Trustees Ltd.
- Nearby Howick Hall is Grade II listed, built in 1782, restored after a 1926 fire, and opens its ground floor, gardens and a 65‑acre arboretum to visitors.