It faces south-east towards the English Channel, its shoreline is 2⁄3 mile (1.1 km) in length.

[1] It consists of a predominantly sand and shingle beach lined with sea cliffs which range from 200 to 280 feet (60 to 85 m) in height.

Along the top of the cliffs which line the bay is the site of the National trust maintained 4+1⁄2-mile (7.2 km) Luccombe and the Landslip Walk.

There was a footpath down a set of wooden steps to the beach from the coastal path, but these are currently closed due to damage from landslips.

A small fishing community existed at the foot of the Chine on the bay until it was destroyed in the Great Landslip of 1910.