Gunners Cove, Freshwater Bay

This is the point where the sign states Gunners Cove. An amazing part of the Avalon. This georgous place has scenery from all around. It is about 4 kilometers to get here and a great hike, but be careful there are many spots where the footing next to the cliffs has washed away and is slippery.

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13 photographs from around here. Each one was taken at its own spot — open it for directions to exactly there, rather than to the place in general.

Close Up of Mountains in Gunner Cove, Gunners Cove, Freshwater Bay — This is a close up view of the mountains that overlook Gunners Cove. This is truely an amazing area to see. ABout 4 kilometers to get here from the road leading from Shea Heights to Cape Spear.18 August 2008

Rocks Shining in Gunners Cove, Gunners Cove, Freshwater Bay — This is a picture where the sun is just starting to set over the rocks. 4 kilometers walk or bike and you will be able to access this amazing place.18 August 2008

Full View of the Cove, Gunners Cove, Freshwater Bay — This is a picture of the full view you will see from Gunners Cove Point. A great place to visit.18 August 2008

Boats on the Horizon, Gunners Cove, Freshwater Bay — This is a beautiful picture of 2 boats on the horizon of the ocean in Gunners Cove. A great place to see.18 August 2008

Close Up of Mountain, Gunners Cove, Freshwater Bay — This is a close up of the very high mountain that overlooks Gunners Cove. A great destination and hike. About 4 kilometers to this destination.18 August 2008

Coast across from Gunners Cove, Gunners Cove, Freshwater Bay — This is the view from Gunners Cove. The cliffs are over a hundred feet high and very jagged rocks along the full coastline. A great site to see!18 August 2008

Coast and Rockline of Gunners Cove, Gunners Cove, Freshwater Bay — A view of the rocks that outline the coast on both sides of Freshwater Bay while in Gunners Cove. A 4 kilometer walk, but well worth it. Amazing view all around.18 August 2008

Mountains of Gunners Cove, Gunners Cove, Freshwater Bay — This is a close up of the mountains in Gunners Cove. Many boats coast by all the time and very relaxing view. A great place to visit!18 August 2008

Freshwater Bay View, Gunners Cove, Freshwater Bay — This is a view of Freshwater Bay from Gunners Cove. A great view and many tour boats drive along this coast all day long to show the shipwreck that happened years ago in this very spot. A great historical and scenic place to see.18 August 2008

Close Up View of Freshwater Bay, Gunners Cove, Freshwater Bay — This is a close up view of the Freshwater Bay area from Gunners Cove. It is about 4 kilometers to get here on foot. It would be hard to get any vehicles up here, so a great hike and scenery all around on foot.18 August 2008

Close Up of Cliffs Across From Gunners Cove, Gunners Cove, Freshwater Bay — This is a close up view of the high and jagged cliffs that are across from Freshwater Bay. A great place to visit and lots of scenery to enjoy. Have a fire and roast up some marshmellows while watching all the boats coast by. What a place to visit. About 4 kilometers hike.18 August 2008

Behind the Rocks in Gunners Cove, Gunners Cove, Freshwater Bay — This is a view from behind the rocks in Gunners Cove. A very scenic place to visit and rich with history. About 4 kilometers walk to this place from the road.18 August 2008

Coast Guard around Freshwater Bay, Gunners Cove, Freshwater Bay — This is a view with the Coast Guard in the scene. There are always boats coasting by this area, a great place to visit. About 4 kilometers to get here from the main road.18 August 2008