Alum bay or Priory Bay

Peter J · 02 June 2006, 12:29

Hello,

I can't make my mind up whether to go to Alum Bay or Priory Bay tomorrow with the kids, I have never been to either. Can anyone help me decide?

Alum looks pretty and sheltered but is it a stoney beach? What is at the top of the chair lift?

Priory looks scary with the tide going out so far but it looks like a good beach for kids. As it happens the tide is rising tomorrow afternoon. Is it one of those beaches that is only good at low tide?

slimtim · 02 June 2006, 12:40

Alum is deep and nice for swimming if its calm. It is however a stoney beach. At the top of the chair lift is a small pleasure park with a couple of tiny rides, a glass works and sweet factory. It'll probably be horribly busy there! A great alternative if you want a sandy beach is totland or colwell which are just before alum. They are both very nice and sandy and don't dry out like priory. There is a pier and bar in totland. Why not do all three in a day and visit yarmouth for the old gaffers?!

Carl · 02 June 2006, 13:08

priory bay is a must,dont worry about it drying out as its sandy everywhere

Rodan · 02 June 2006, 13:13

priory bay every time...

Andy Moore · 02 June 2006, 14:10

Totland Bay is pleasant.

slimtim · 02 June 2006, 14:31

yeah but priory bay is on the "east side". Thats the dark lands, we don't go there.

Carl · 02 June 2006, 14:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by slimtim

yeah but priory bay is on the "east side". Thats the dark lands, we don't go there.

thats why we do

slimtim · 02 June 2006, 19:02

cheeky sod! You better not let me near your new boat, I just might have a electric drill cunningly concealed in my sock ready to whip out when you turn your back!

Hightower · 02 June 2006, 19:46

Got thrown off Alum Bay last year, the guy said it had been cordened off for safety reasons....Wondered why we were the only ones there.

Biggles · 02 June 2006, 20:25

Priory Bay is the best beach by far. Proper sand and it even feels like the med on a nice sunny day. Plus if you walk North west you come to a small seaside village with a few amenities.

M Humphray · 03 June 2006, 10:17

All the bays mentioned are nice, however it might be more sensible to take note of the wind direction before you makeyour decision

Peter J · 07 June 2006, 11:44

Thanks for the advice guys.

I opted for Priory Bay in the end. Very Nice.

Think I will go to Whitecliff bay next.

Peter.