Tedside

Pitcairn has no harbour and only two places boats can come in at all, and Tedside on the western side is the one used when the swell shuts Bounty Bay. It is a rocky landing rather than a beach, with a jetty and a track over the island back to Adamstown. Western Harbour lies alongside it. Which side the longboats work from depends entirely on where the swell is coming from.

What you'll find

• The landing - the rocky access point on the western shore.
• The jetty - the small structure boats work off.
• The crossing - the track over the island back to Adamstown.
• The swell dependence - a landing used only when the other is closed.

When to go

April to October is cooler and generally calmer. Which side is usable depends on the swell direction that day. Ships call only a handful of times a year.

Before you go

This is working infrastructure and not a visitor site. The track over the island is steep. Landings anywhere on Pitcairn are difficult and cancelled often.

Nearby

Adamstown is east, and Down Rope is southeast.