Astwood Cove and Beach Trail

[Sandy1975]

I am planning on doing the beach trail that connects WLB and Horseshoe Bay. I know Astwood Cove is further than Warwick Long Beach but how much further is it? If I get off from #7 Bus can I walk from Astwood Cove and connect to the Beach trail? Or will I have to do Astwood cove first, then get back on bus and get off at WLB stop? Thanks!

[njhorseman]

AFAIk it's not connected to the South Shore Park beach trail. Access is from Astwood Park at the top of the cliff...you have to hike down a steep trail to get to Astwood Cove. You'd have to get back on the bus to get to Warwick Long Bay. In theory you could walk along South Road but I don't recommend it for safety reasons...too much traffic and too little in the way of sidewalks and shoulders.

[Sandy1975]

Thanks for the reply. I will probably just skip Astwood Cove beach. As much as I would like to check it out, I don't think it is worth risking a cut/ fall/ etc.