Horse rider on Sand Bay

Couldn't resist this silhouette of a horse rider on Sand Bay with Steepholm behind. The tide was very far out at this point, but I like the shimmering effect of the light on the wet sand. It makes it look not quite so barren.

Sand Bay

This is a picture of Sand Bay, the beach that is less popular with tourists, but more popular with dogs, horses and runners in Weston. It is the nearest beach to where I live, being only 5 minutes walk away, and is great for taking the kids to, as well as for running along!

Marine Lake Wall

Looking back towards Knightstone Island across the pathway and wall separating the Marine Lake from the sea.

A couple of boys seem determined to get wet...

Solo Football

I saw this lad playing football against the sea wall.  He was totally into the game, didn't notice a thing going on around him.

Back home in Manchester we called this 'Wallie' (wall-ee), the aim was to bounce the ball off the wall and get it into a position where the next in turn could not hit the wall with one kick.  The other popular playground football game was 'Goomer', one goal keeper with the others paired off.  The last pair to score from a full-volley was out.

Anyone fancy a game?

Chips

What could be better? A stroll on the beach and a portion of chips!

Fun Off Knightstone Island

Some brave souls were enjoying the water just off the beach and close to Knightstone Island.

I was surprised just how big those machines are, thought they were way smaller - looked like fun though!

Under the Pier

The Pier- A Work in Progress

I wonder how many scaffolders have ever had to work on a pier like this?  My granddad was a scaffolder, he scaffolded Blackpool Tower apparently... but then he used to tell me he swallowed snooker balls...  ;)

Paint on a Boat at Uphill

You would like to think it will be repainted before it heads back out to sea...

Uphill Sluice

A small part of the huge sluice at Uphill, apparently without the sluice the village will flood a couple of times each year when the tides are particularly high.

Makes you wonder why they didn't build a little higher up?  ;)

Pier Ties

The cross ties supporting the old pier, you have to imagine that all this will be replaced when the new pier is built up top.  Don't you think?

Uphill Cliffs

A boat in the lake at Uphill with the cliffs & church behind.

Future Blogger

He was on the beach... with a camera, gotta be a future WsM blogger I reckon!

Sunset Strip

Ok, it was a little after sunset...

Looking over the Marine Lake to the sea front