Low tide cycle to the Tyne Estuary - John Muir Park

The week of extreme high/low tides common at this time of year along with the start of early winter big swells washing in seaweed and other things continues, and Saturday past saw me down at John Muir Park early doors and despite an incoming cloud bank coming from the west which later would bring heavy rain there was still nice light on the coast, reflecting on the water and wet sand...

After last nights high tide there were no footprints on the fresh beach as i cycled out past Sandy Hirst Point and out to the river Tyne Estuary...

With little wind the Tyne water was flat calm , reflecting the clouds....

Around the point and so much sand once again moved around...

Back down the eastern side of Sandy Hirst Point...

I took this picture from up on the sand bar of the point...

The walking down to the waters edge  another of the same view, look how the picture is transformed  with the added light and reflection of the water...

Always love spending a couple of hours at John Muir Park (JMP) esp cycling out around the point,
With a bad cough it was a short ride this morning but the reward was the solo space and amazing light,

Wee film, Song is `Wisdom` by The Brian Jonestown Massacre



John Muir Park Tyne Estuary Cycle; Sept 2019 from coastkid71 on Vimeo.



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Lowtide morning cycle...

Another stunning morning and a 0.7 meter low tide meant a chance to get out away from the coast for different views inland this morning,

Loads of seaweed washed in from the under currents of the last few days as the first of the big seas push in as always happens in Autumn, more sand moved about as well, exposing rocks in places, and covering them in other areas...

Eyebroughty island standing proud out the sea so worth a ride out to...

Across the exposed sands into an increasing westerly wind, that would make for a n easy return to NB,,,

Freshwaterhaven, and far enough this morning with my chest the way it is...

Wee film cycling across the exposed sands, Song is `Skyliner` by Boards of Canada


Beachride; NB to Freshwaterhaven ; Sept 2019 from coastkid71 on Vimeo.


Still recovering from a horrid chesty cough lergy (Scottish for a cold!)  i took my time and enjoyed the tail wind while looking out for beach glass,

Will make a lamp from a bottle with LED fairy lights for M as got a lot of this now...

Still drift wood Norwegian Redwood planks in places here,

Scorpion was slippy as wet,

Keep saying how much sand has moved around on the coast here in the last 2 years, and it is more and more evident with Marram grass dunes growing in height and scoured areas exposing areas previously smooth sand...

Point Gary, refilled with sand again is now passable through the gap, once you get over the seaweed that came in on yesterday`s two high tides...

And back to NB...

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HIgh Tide Cycle at Gullane Point....

Midday High tide and still enough room to get along the coast west of Gullane cliffs for some sand and rock riding...

Wave therapy...

Gullane Point...

Here is some film around Gullane Point, Song is `You Have Been Disconnected` by The Brian Jonestown Massacre


Coastrider; High tide Cycle to Gullane Point; Sept 2019 from coastkid71 on Vimeo.


Riding on towards the Reserve point and the sea was calmer now with the wind direction,

Sand is firm this now with winds and tides

Great light today along the coast

Another wee film, Song is `Stone Cold` bt Working For a Nuclear Free City



High Tide Cycle at the Reseve Point; Sept 2019 from coastkid71 on Vimeo.


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