Alcyone
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Reged: 09/04/2008
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Loc: Bridgend, Wales, UK
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One of the things Louise and I are really looking forward to if and when we get a boat is exploring the Bristol Channel. I know Pembrokeshire pretty well, North Pembs at least.
Where are your favourite places, either just for a sail, or for an overnight or longer stay, and why do you like it? Good pub, scenery, off the beaten track, what?
Give us some ideas and whet our appetites! Come on, summer is here!
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csail
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Loc: Rhoose/Cardiff Bay,UK
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Padstow is mine but there are places like Woody Bay that not many know about.
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Jinks
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Loc: Swansea Marina
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On a summer evening, straight from work, SWMBO and I travel just around Pwll Du head at the very end of Oxwich bay nearest Swansea and drop the hook there for a quiet hour or two. You don't get the noise and disturbance from the PWC's that infest Oxwich itself. Just nice and relaxing.
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Alcyone
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Loc: Bridgend, Wales, UK
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I've looked up Woody bay and it looks beautiful. I'll put it in me file.
Spent many evenings down at Pwll Du diving in the early 90s. Lots of Lobsters there as I recall. One evening, one of those when the sea is like a mirror and you can hear people talking on boats seemingly miles away, one of those evenings when it is a sin not to be on the water. I saw a fin break the surface. I was just about to jump in, having snorkelled with Dolphins at Oxwich the previous weekend, snorkel and mask fitted when I noticed the tail fin. Nearly dived in on top of a 5ft porbeagle.
It's a while since I've been along there, down past three cliffs to Oxwich.
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DawnStar
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I agree with Woody Bay,but a nice day sail across to Porlock anchor off, sit in the cockpit with a bacon butty and wait for the early flood back up channel takes some beating. If you really have the time a few days in the Weir will provide you with lovely walks a great pub and very low cost berthing.
Suggest, you obtain copy of the Bristol Channel Yachting Association handbook, which will give you details of all the harbours in the channel
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Alcyone
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Loc: Bridgend, Wales, UK
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Well I'm not immune to a glass of red, or a real ale or two, and I like walking too, so the dog tells me.
I did come across a link to the handbook, but it seems to be out of print fr the moment.
To be honest, the weather and the company can make or break anywhere really, but I do enjoy the off the beaten track places.
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DawnStar
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Will check out the availability of the handbook,and give you a call if BCYA still have some
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Sneds
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Reged: 26/02/2007
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Loc: Bristol Channel
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I've misplaced my copy and think there is no more stock at the mo?
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Alcyone
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Loc: Bridgend, Wales, UK
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Appreciated, thanks.
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clarinettist
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Reged: 21/02/2008
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Loc: Wales
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I was in Marine Scene week before last and they had a few Blue Books on the shelf. May be worth a phone call. Where's Woody Bay?
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