Humber Estuary

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Humber Estuary

Post by briwy » Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:27 pm

We were going to go and join the the fun at Nantcol but looking at the weather we decided we needed some sun so headed east instead to the Humber. Another advantage was that it is FLAT. Bongo managed nearly 31mpg. Now thinking of moving to Holland. :)

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Looking over towards Grimsby & Immingham oil terminal.

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Never having been to the end of Spurn Point we got in at Bluebell Pond at Kilnsea, (cracking little site) Pub five minutes walk.

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Lovely clean beach about 3 minutes walk. Free car park and loos. Good caff.
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The remains of the Godwin Battery where large guns were sited to protect the Humber. This used to be on dry land but has eroded away dumping the battery on the beach



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Spurn Point-goes about 3miles out into the estuary. Once belonged to the army but now is part of the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
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Heading out to the end

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The army had a railway track all the way along, now mostly covered by the shifting sand.

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The jetty out to the Humber lifeboat and the Humber Pilot boats.

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Grimsby lighthouse and Immingham in the distance.

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Lots of shipping going up and down on the tide

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The old original lighthouse looking back to the Yorkshire mainland in the far distance.

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The present day lighthouse looking across the estuary to Lincolnshire.

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The really thin bit, looking back to the shore-North sea on the right, Humber estuary on the left

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Looking towards the end.

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Sunset on the Point.

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Evening fishing

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Nearly gone

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Next day we went to have a look at this

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This is a sound mirror, apparently there were a whole line of them on the East coast built during WW1. The Germans were using Zeppelins to bomb east coast towns and these were built to detect the sound of their engines. Sound was reflected back to a microphone on top of the metal post. Wires led back to a trench where some poor squaddy had to sit and listen.

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back via Hull and over the Humber Bridge

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Re: Humber Estuary

Post by Muzorewa » Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:37 pm

Some nice shots there Brian. I've not been to that neck of the woods - yet :wink:

Can you drive down to the tip or is it bikes only? :idea:
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Post by briwy » Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:48 pm

Yes you can drive down Paul, cost £3 though, free to walk/bike.
First bit of the road for about a mile is made of concrete blocks about a foot square, just about shakes you to bits on a bike.
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Post by Bongoplod » Tue Aug 21, 2012 12:17 am

Fabulous photos there Brian,nice Bongo too 8)

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Re: Humber Estuary

Post by Northern Bongolow » Tue Aug 21, 2012 1:02 am

nice one guys. looks good with nice weather =D> plenty of nice quiet beach too. :)
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Post by Jillygumbo » Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:34 pm

Brilliant photos. Never been to that part of the world.
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Post by mikeonb4c » Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:41 pm

Really great pics there Briwy - Muzorewa standard, and a really interesting and different locality. But who's the best photographer. There's only one way to settle this:

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Re: Humber Estuary

Post by briwy » Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:07 pm

Oh no, I'm not taking Muz on. He gives me Spam. :(
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Post by Muzorewa » Wed Aug 22, 2012 6:18 am

...and I'm going to wait at least until I've sampled the fabled Derbyshire oatcakes :wink: :D
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Post by mikeonb4c » Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:22 am

Muzorewa wrote:...and I'm going to wait at least until I've sampled the fabled Derbyshire oatcakes :wink: :D
Keep a close eye on him Briwy. While he's eating oatcake with one hand, he could be going for his camera with the other. :lol:
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Post by Bob » Mon Aug 27, 2012 9:52 pm

Great pics, thanks.

We were just there mid July, wonderful place. I've an idea it is the only full time Lifeboat Station, and they are changing the shift patterns and living arrangemments as the kids often don't get to school due to weather.

The landlady at the pub was 'Interesting'. :?
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Re: Humber Estuary

Post by briwy » Mon Aug 27, 2012 10:11 pm

Bob wrote:The landlady at the pub was 'Interesting'. :?
Yes quite, good term that Bob, if its the same lady we saw wouldn't like to get on the wrong side of her.
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Post by blobber » Mon Aug 27, 2012 10:38 pm

Great pics there matey, interesting to see whats beyond Hull Royal Infirmary :lol: :lol: ( I'm there at least twice a week) Often wondered what it's like further on.
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