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[livejournal.com profile] just_ruth asked what is my favourite seaside or beach

I think that would have to be Colwell Bay on the Isle of Wight.  It's a five minute walk from my parents' house and it's classed as one of the best beaches on the Island.  In the Summer, it gets busy enough to have lots of atmosphere, but having only a handful of small cafes and bars, it's not tacky and naff as a lot of the larger, more touristy seaside resorts around the UK are.

A couple of pictures taken at quieter times:




Looking to the east



And then to the west, all the way round the bay out to the Victorian fort, Fort Albert on the far headland.



Date: 2016-07-22 07:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dizzojay.livejournal.com
It is a lovely little beach :)

Date: 2016-07-21 08:40 pm (UTC)

Date: 2016-07-22 07:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dizzojay.livejournal.com
it is :D

Date: 2016-07-21 10:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jj1564.livejournal.com
Gorgeous beach, and great that it's so near your parents.

Date: 2016-07-22 07:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dizzojay.livejournal.com
It really is such a short walk. Barry and I have had many a seafront dinner there!

Date: 2016-07-22 10:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] milly-gal.livejournal.com
Beautiful :D

Date: 2016-07-22 07:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dizzojay.livejournal.com
It is such a nice place :)

Date: 2016-07-22 11:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] casey28.livejournal.com
Beautiful beach! I love that you can see an area with trees, too. :)

Date: 2016-07-23 07:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dizzojay.livejournal.com
The part of the Island where my parents live is very rural.

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