[1] A small cave is located just into the sea at the east end of the bay near Sun Corner.

The bay is best viewed from either the lookout point near the rocket launching facility or the Needles Old Battery National Trust property on the cliff top.

During a storm of 24 January 1890, the iron-clad Irex on her way to Rio de Janeiro with a load of iron pipes, had turned back from Biscay to seek shelter.

The hull of the ship is largely intact and lies roughly 15 degrees from parallel to the beach, rising rapidly from 5m or so and awash on spring lows, thus she presents a significant danger to keeled craft and larger leisure boats.

For vessels entering the bay, it is vital to locate both the wreck and St.Anthony's rock.