A pier was built in the bay , although not much more building took place , and the pier was destroyed by storms before it properly opened . The development was stopped when the promotor went bankrupt in 1900 , and although a route was surveyed for a branch line to the bay , it was never built . A pier was built in the bay , although little further development took place , and the pier was destroyed by heavy seas before any trade could be established with passing steamers , and the development was abandoned when the promotor went into liquidation in 1900 , and although a route was surveyed for a branch line to the bay , it was never constructed .