Lighthouse

Winter sun and low tide on Bridgwater Bay at Burnham on Sea, The beach lighthouse was used in conjunction with a high on shore lighthouse to guide shipping into the River Parrett and up to the port of Bridgwater, The bay is part of the Bristol Channel which has the second highest tidal range in the world at 11m (36ft) and at low tide exposes extensive mud flats and sand bars, The island of Steep Holm is the distance.

Large if you please

Many ships have run aground on the sand bars and mud banks so my link for sight and sound,
Stuck on You, www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSCRumqmdQg

Gabriella Siglinde, Marco F. Delminho, Martine, Gisela Gepraegs and 59 other people have particularly liked this photo

94 comments - The latest ones

Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Très belles vues et photo. Nicole.

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you Nicole my local beach.

6 years ago.

Helena Ferreira

Fantastic shot!

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Helena Ferreira

Very kind Helena, Thank you,

6 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club

I love the long perspective...a glorious landscape Roger.
Keep warm :-)

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Diana Australis ^club

Thank you Diana, a brisk walk along the beach on a chilly morning is rather enjoyable.

6 years ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

C'est immensément joli cette plage à perte de vue ! bonne journée Roger ici toujours sous la grisaille et le pluie. Amitiés.

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Thank you Jocelyne, just have to keep an eye on the oncoming tide as it moves very quickly,
This was one sunny day just to break up the winter gloom.

6 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

Gorgeous view, Roger !!!!!!!!

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet

Thank you Marie-claire, very much appreciated.

6 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

6 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Wonderful beach scene.

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you Jaap, the light was good for once.

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Excellent!
Reminds me of the time I drove to Burnham from London to see some clients who had moved there. I spent a very frustrating time going from one phone box to another trying to get directions from my clients (before the age of the mobile phone). Nothing in my map made sense with what they were telling me.
The reason?
I was in Burnham-On-Crouch and they were (you've guessed it) ... here!

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Thanks Andy, I think in the days before sat nav we all made that type of mistake, ;-)))

6 years ago.

Amelia ^club

A wonderful beach for a winter walk.Roger. I've taken photos from the other side of Bristol Channel which have Steep Home and Flat Home in the distance.

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Amelia ^club

Thank you Amelia, a nice day for a change,
Flat Holm is behind the headland

6 years ago.

* ઇઉ * ^club

Amazing view and structures, Roger!

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to * ઇઉ * ^club

Very kind, Many thanks.

6 years ago.

Jean

Gorgeous open expanse. Beaches like this are such wonderful places to walk.

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jean

Thank you Jean, this was taken yesterday and the sun decided to show itself so the beach had plenty of visitors however keeping an eye on the tide is essential on this coast.

6 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

An atmospheric mist around Steep Holm Roger.
A beautiful shot of somewhere I am familiar with :)

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Thank you Rosa, Walked many a mile along this beach and prom.

6 years ago.

Mario Vargas ^club

huhge place, tiny people, great shot

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Mario Vargas ^club

Thank you Mario, it's a huge expanse especially at low tide.

6 years ago.

HappySnapper

Ideal setting Roger, the island in the background has an inviting mystery about it. Liked the music as well.

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to HappySnapper

Thank you Maurice, Steep Holm island is run by the Kenneth Alsop Memorial trust,
And has a fascinating past,

www.steepholm.org.uk

6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you Annmarie, appreciated

6 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

A wonderful wide view !

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you Ulrich, 16.9 for a change.

6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.

Roger Bennion ^club

Ace composition and a most beautiful scene, Roger. The perfectly placed two figures and the dog are the icing-on-the-cake for me. A well matched musical link for 'Sight and Sound'.

Thank you for posting to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Roger Bennion ^club

Many thanks Roger, The ever changing patterns that form in the sand provide the real beauty of the beach

6 years ago.

Dave Roberts 2014

Nice beach colour Roger, a great view of Steep Holm.

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Dave Roberts 2014

Thank you Dave , Like most of the Bristol Channel beaches when the tide is out and always better in low winter sun,
Surprised to discover Steep Holm is administered from Somerset

6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.

Roger Dodger ^club

Excellent beach scene and composition.

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Roger Dodger ^club

Thank you Roger, The image was aided by the low winter sun which brought out the shadow and colour

6 years ago.

Misou 49 ^club

Magnifique paysage !

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Misou 49 ^club

Thank you, The low winter sun really made a difference.

6 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Outstanding capture!

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6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thank you William, appreciated.

6 years ago.

Valfal

A beautifully captured scene, Roger!

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Valfal

Many thanks Val, The ever changing patterns of the beach.

6 years ago.

Sylvie Coeffic

Superb Roger ! :-)

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Sylvie Coeffic

Very kind and very much appreciated Sylvie, Thank you.

6 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

Lol, your song choice made me chuckle. Good one, Roger. :D

OMG, this is just breathtaking on the full screen. You sure have some beautiful places there.

HFF to you and a great weekend too! :)

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Thank you Karen, The beach changes almost every tide and the low sun helped on this occasion, I try to mix up the links a bit sometimes.

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

Utterly fascinating, it must be a joy to walk the beach!

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Thank you Gudrun, You can walk for many miles along the beach which changes with the tides

6 years ago.

Jeff Farley

This is a superb shot Roger.
Have a great weekend.

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jeff Farley

Many thanks Jeff, the low winter sun throws some wonderful shadows

6 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

prachtige strand foto

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Very kind and very much appreciated Fred, Thank you.

6 years ago.

ROL/Photo ^club

Merci Roger pour cette magnifique vue...
un Panorama grandiose marqué en plus par ce phare...
merci pour les explications..
te souhaite un bonne soirée et un merveilleux W/end

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you Roland The comments are more than kind and very much appreciated

6 years ago.

Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

Oh ! this photograph in blue and ocher is really splendid, Roger ! ******
Wish you a lovely week end, my dear friend.

6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

Thank you Christiane very kind and very much appreciated,
This is my local beach and seaside when the tide is in ;-)))

6 years ago.

Rabbitroundtheworld

a great shot, although beaches/estuaries like that, with huge expanses of mud flats and sinking sand, give me the heebie jeebies, imagining getting stuck when the tide turns...brrr...

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Rabbitroundtheworld

Many thanks, They have two rescue hovercraft housed on the prom for exactly that reason but it's great walking if people are sensible,

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you Mariano,
A wonderful 2018 to you and yours my friend

6 years ago.

ColRam ^club

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6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to ColRam ^club

Thank you Ramon

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

Beautiful winter light in this shot Roger. Would be nice to walk out to the old lighthouse one day. It is probably a lot further than it looks though.

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

Many thanks, have driving to the lighthouse for maintenance issues many moons ago.

6 years ago.

sea-herdorf ^club

Eine fantastische Weite in der Bridgwater Bay, Roger. Dazu leichte Nebel in .der Ferne
Erich
Danke sehr für die ausführlichen Informationen.
Freundliche Grüße und einen schönen Sonntag.
Erich

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to sea-herdorf ^club

Thank you Erich, really appreciated .

6 years ago.

Dave Roberts 2014

A very nice view of Steep Holm Roger.

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6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Dave Roberts 2014

Thank you Dave

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you,

6 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A marvellous landscape, Roger. With those details on the tides, the though occurs that the same perspective in six hours would become a seascape! A good link too.

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you George, indeed it would walks along the prom gives an ever changing view, The tides come in so fast and in they create a bore in eight rivers in the UK and they are especially high during spring tides.

6 years ago.

FloryNeige

ocre et turquoise... beau mariage

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to FloryNeige

Thank you, Winter sun can give a wonderful light.

6 years ago.

sasithorn_s

A glorious beach scene, Roger! Stunning compo, colors and detail!

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to sasithorn_s

That is really kind Sasi, thank you so much

6 years ago.

sasithorn_s

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6 years ago.

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Thank you for sharing your beautiful picture.
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6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Very much appreciated June, Thank you.

6 years ago.

Helena Ferreira

Wonderful shot!

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Helena Ferreira

Thank you Helena.

6 years ago.

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Thank you for helping to create awareness of breast cancer and testicular cancer.
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6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Many thanks June.

6 years ago.

Dave Roberts 2014

Think I might see home in the far distance Roger.

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6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thanks Dave I did look out for you :-)))

6 years ago.

aNNa schramm ^club

a wonderful beach on low tide ...I like the three in the middle :-)))

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to aNNa schramm ^club

Many thanks Anna, had to wait for them to reach center stage.

6 years ago.

polytropos ^club

That's great!

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to polytropos ^club

Thank you

6 years ago.

Petr Chudoba

well captured, nice work

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Petr Chudoba

Many thanks Petr, appreciated.

6 years ago.

Klein-Bonsels

fine work @ low tide

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Klein-Bonsels

Really appreciated, Many thanks.

6 years ago.

Martine

Cette vue est magnifique.

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Martine

Many thanks Martine, my local beach

5 years ago.

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