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Old 16 March 2009, 11:52   #41
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No alystra's beach is MUCH better - there is no one else there!
That was empty, this is it busy
another one a few miles west that i like
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Old 16 March 2009, 12:59   #42
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No alystra's beach is MUCH better - there is no one else there!
That's only a timing issue.
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Old 16 March 2009, 13:05   #43
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That was empty, this is it busy
another one a few miles west that i like
The odd thing about that pic is that we were all togged up in full foul weather gear after bashing across 30 miles of open, biggish sea, whilst all those on Porthcurno were sporting Speedos or skimpy bikinis.
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That's only a timing issue.
I suspect even on a sunny bank holiday alystra's beach never gets as busy at yours - and clearly yours gets worse... ...of course the midge population may be higher!
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I suspect even on a sunny bank holiday alystra's beach never gets as busy at yours - and clearly yours gets worse... ...of course the midge population may be higher!
..and water temp and proximity to main populus centres and the current popularity of Cornwall etc, etc. No less beautiful though.
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..and water temp and proximity to main populus centres and the current popularity of Cornwall etc, etc. No less beautiful though.

I'll take solitude every time thank you

These are from an inaccessible beach on the mainland close to Gruinard Island (pictured)
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As a west coast of scotland ribber I am with Alystra and Bigmuz all the way so many hidden gems all along the coast with some very exciting cruising in between. I take nothing away from other beautiful parts of UK. Was on sound of jura sat & sun absolutely beaytiful only wets the appetitie,bring on summer!!
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These are from an inaccessible beach on the mainland close to Gruinard Island (pictured)
This one http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/1457035.stm
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Old 16 March 2009, 23:19   #49
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You beat me to it!!!

If you think that was bad at least the island was sealed off.

Penclawdd near Swansea which is famed for it's cockles it a massive area of salt marsh. It is a bit like the Camargue region of France with wild horses and is a haven for wildlife.

Well it turns out that they also tested Anthrax out on the Marshes - bombing tethered goats. I know it gets covered by the sea 2x a day but the spores can remain active for years in the ground. No mention was ever made of it nor any attempt to clean it up.

I always thought the locals were a bit strange.............
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Wow ..only two posts before somone said it .. Yep thats the one fred but Its a big load of hype really, although factually true. You probably live in much more risk in your own home, getting irradiated daily ..what with wireless this,.. and mobile phone that, and leaky microwaves ..if you drink more that 2 units a night and what ever other bollocks the government tells you That said .. I've no intention of landing on it .. and anyway if it keeps the the Germans off anywhere near ..... I'll have my beach without towels thankyou .. trouble is .. it doesnt
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I always thought the locals were a bit strange.............
Too right.
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If you really want cliffs, beaches, caves, diving and interesting seas then there is no-where better than Tory island off north Donegal. Nine miles off the mainland across Tory sound. Just a blissful place - as long as the Atlantic is kind!
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there is no-where better than Tory island off north Donegal.
There is a resident dolphin in the harbour..... a friendly fellow:
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Just found this one - the dog seems to love "his" zodiac.
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...and once again it was a F8 and no ribbing. So here's the Rossan Point area. Word has it the night has sent us a wreck . More of this later.
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Word has it the night has sent us a wreck . More of this later.
...and thus it was. As reported in the the thread "Wreck Check", the penultimate resting place of the Niamh Áine is just under the cliffs at Lenan Head Fort on the Inishowen peninsula. We visited today ( still too windy to go ribbing). A truly nasty location for a rescue.

Wiki: "Lenan Head Fort, Lough Swilly, Inishowen, County Donegal was built in 1895, initially with 3 9.2" guns. It was refitted in 1911 with 2 newer 9.2" models. An unusual British fortified site because it was started so late, with concrete caponiers in an extensive ditch system that climbs the hill to the headland. Easy access to most of the site, and excellent views."
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