Shell Island

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Don't forget the tide comes in quite rapidly at Black Rock Sands!

Now I for one don't know how the insurance cover would be for an incident like this as it is almost certainly due to the owners negligence, unless there were some totally unforseen circumstances.

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mistericeman said:
Slightly confused by the shell island bit...

But yup Blackrock sands has caught many out over the years....

As do many places when the tide comes in on the sand.
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My post ws put up because it was the Shell Island group who had put up the image and before I realised that it was Black Rock I had hit the 'Post' button!
 
Ahhh with you now lol....

We quite often head over to Blackrock when it's quieter times to run the dogs on the beach...
Nice spot when it's quiet BUT as above careful where you park...
Mind when we were at Ynyslas at Borth a couple of years back some flash Harry got his top flight range rover stuck after driving it out onto the mud....

Took a tractor from the local campsite to, drag it out lol...

Personally, I'm still missing shell island from last week lol.
 
I do like Shell island (out of the school hols) not been since before the first lockdown must book sometime there.
 
campervanannie said:
I do like Shell island (out of the school hols) not been since before the first lockdown must book sometime there.
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Wasn't too bad after the bank holiday weekend (spent that paddling down at Tywyn headland and Borth golf club, carpark)
BUT been missing Shell as hadn't visited since before lockdown...
And felt deprived as been visiting since 1966....

Loved ever second and it hasn't changed a bit to be honest...
Still as lovely and peaceful as ever..

We didn't bother booking and just turned up (wanted to see how busy first ;-))
 
Takes me back to the early marriage years when i had use of a works van.

Went to Southport not far from us and drove onto the beach at the official entrance by Pontin`s, the wife wanted a paddle in the sea and it was bloody miles out as it does there so i said we`ll drive out.

I was really careful and parked near some other cars whilst the wife had her paddle, i shouted a few times that we need to go as all the others had left with the approaching tide.

She came back and the tide was still a good 15- 20 yards off us so i started the engine and as soon as the clutch bit down went one of the front wheel right to the driveshaft .............................................. oh deary me ( or words to that effect ) i said 🤬😡🤬😡

To cut a long story short after running a bloody marathon back for help ( pre-mobile era ) i got back with the Coastguard Landrover who just managed to pull us out because by now the tide was up to the doors o_O
 
mistericeman said:
Wasn't too bad after the bank holiday weekend (spent that paddling down at Tywyn headland and Borth golf club, carpark)
BUT been missing Shell as hadn't visited since before lockdown...
And felt deprived as been visiting since 1966....

Loved ever second and it hasn't changed a bit to be honest...
Still as lovely and peaceful as ever..

We didn't bother booking and just turned up (wanted to see how busy first ;-))
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Must admit I like the Borth carpark too used to have a season ticket do they still do them or is it all pay as you stay.
 
Wooie1958 said:
Takes me back to the early marriage years when i had use of a works van.

Went to Southport not far from us and drove onto the beach at the official entrance by Pontin`s, the wife wanted a paddle in the sea and it was bloody miles out as it does there so i said we`ll drive out.

I was really careful and parked near some other cars whilst the wife had her paddle, i shouted a few times that we need to go as all the others had left with the approaching tide.

She came back and the tide was still a good 15- 20 yards off us so i started the engine and as soon as the clutch bit down went one of the front wheel right to the driveshaft .............................................. oh deary me ( or words to that effect ) i said 🤬😡🤬😡

To cut a long story short after running a bloody marathon back for help ( pre-mobile era ) i got back with the Coastguard Landrover who just managed to pull us out because by now the tide was up to the doors o_O
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It’s not only the tide you have to watch as the tide softens the sand before the tide gets anywhere near you and that’s when your van sinks and that’s what catches people out.
 
campervanannie said:
Must admit I like the Borth carpark too used to have a season ticket do they still do them or is it all pay as you stay.
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Pay as you stay....

Lovely chap on gate takes your £10...
(number on sign for Archie IF he's not around)
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Chemical drop/water at Aberystwyth Rugby club for a suggested donation (£5)

Or use of facilities AND overnight stop at a frankly lovely peaceful secure spot for
(£10)
 
mistericeman said:
Pay as you stay....

Lovely chap on gate takes your £10...
(number on sign for Archie IF he's not around)
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Chemical drop/water at Aberystwyth Rugby club for a suggested donation (£5)

Or use of facilities AND overnight stop at a frankly lovely peaceful secure spot for
(£10)
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Used to be £45/£50 a year or £5 pay as you stay but still worth a £10 of anyones money.
 
mistericeman said:
Pay as you stay....

Lovely chap on gate takes your £10...
(number on sign for Archie IF he's not around)
View attachment 108169

Chemical drop/water at Aberystwyth Rugby club for a suggested donation (£5)

Or use of facilities AND overnight stop at a frankly lovely peaceful secure spot for
(£10)
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Hello do you have a contact number for Aberystwyth rugby club please
 
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