Thursday 21 January 2016

Structures On The Edge

 
We live in a semi rural village on the East Coast of England and very rarely go to the umpteen beaches that are available on this bracing coastline.  One of our plans for the new year was to make more of our beautiful surroundings and use the facilities available.  To this end yesterday we took a drive along our local coastline.  Don your hat and coat and come along with us.  We have a flask of milky coffee and some sandwiches to sustain us and we are quite happy to share.
 
 
We drove along the coastal road and then had a little walk at each place stopped.  As you leave our village you will come across the beach huts, a wonderful sight in the summer months with all their bright paint.
 

 
Each area as you go along the coastal road, barely wide enough for two vehicles is clearly signposted.  There is toilet facilities at them all, a large car park and some wonderful picnic areas with wooden tables and benches.  I would imagine they are quite busy in the summer months.  For now people were using the beautiful areas for dog walking, only allowed in the winter months.  There were some fishermen on Huttoft car Terrace, which were fun to watch for a short while.
 
 
 
The sea was a lot calmer than I had expected.
 
 
At Chapel Six Marshes there was an amazing structure built to enhance your experience there.  I am not sure that it did, but it gave me some height to watch over the vast sea.
 

 
The structure actually made a frame around the view which I did find strange, see what you think.
 
 
This was to the right...
 
 
...to the left.  You can see the shadow of the structure in the wintery sunlight.
 
Each area visited displayed local information which was a real bonus and I did feel that this enhanced the visit.
 


 
The last photo made me smile, you can see the shadow of me taking the photo.
 
It was a cold January day but the short strolls were invigorating, with the ever changing seascape, the odd bird or two and some delightful shrubs, grasses it was a delight.
 



 
Some new growth was starting to appear, showing early signs of Spring here along the coastline too.
 
 
It was reassuring to see that the flood defence gates were shut.  The last flood here in this area was in the '50s but changing times, who knows?
 
 
It certainly blew the cobwebs away and made us appreciate what we have got in our local area.  Hope you enjoyed the ride with us.
 
Finally, just because...
 
 
See you soon.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 





23 comments:

  1. We always used to do this in a winter, but sadly not now , himself can only walk on the flat on paved paths so it nails my feet to the floor wherever we go , really miss wandering through the dunes

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  2. Oh no.....now I want a beach hut:)
    What a beautiful area you live in-x-

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  3. Looks like a great day for a brisk walk. Good to have all that information along the way.
    Liz

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  4. Lovely day with lovely pictures in a lovely place with a lovely sun...
    Hug
    Anna

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  5. It looks fabulous and great to get out and blow the cobwebs away. We used to take our holidays in Skegness when I was a child and we always hired a beach hut, happy memories.

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  6. Thank you for taking us along with you!
    One of the things I love about this world of blogging is seeing parts of the world I may never otherwise.
    Your world of s beautiful, my friend!

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  7. Thank you for the lovely journey. The coast can be quite bleak in the winter months, but there's still beauty there, if you look carefully.

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  8. I enjoy touring with you through the beautiful photos.

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  9. There's something very special about the sea in any weather. We live on the coast, but get lazy about visiting the ocean.

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  10. I would love to live close to the sea and I actually quite like walking by the coast in the wintertime. Great photos and I would love to know what that structure is for. xx

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  11. Although I'm happy where we live it would be lovely to be nearer the coast and take regular walks there. It's great to be able to take a drive and then blow the cobwebs away with a walk on the sand dunes. It's interesting to see an area of Lincolnshire that I've never visited and the views from that tower-like structure.

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  12. It looks like you had a good day, I rather enjoy a coastal visit in the winter x

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  13. I think it's great that you got out and about even when it's cold and wintery. We like to visit our coast in the "shoulder" seasons, too. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  14. It looks like a great place and a lovely way indeed to clear the cobwebs! Hope that you enjoy getting out and about more this year! xx

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  15. That looks like my kind of day! I don't think I've ever been to Lincolnshire and now I am wondering why. Thank you. x

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  16. What gorgeous photos, I bet that really blew the cobwebs away. CJ xx

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  17. Thank you for taking us along on yur adventure. My, what lovely views! I used to live right by Lake Huron and I always enjoyed going down to the beach whether it was snowing or the sun was shining. Hugs to you!

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  18. An ocean beach to explore is my favorite place on earth. Thanks for taking us along on your adventure. Are you near Tattershall Castle? xx

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  19. I've never seen that part of England. Perhaps someday ... sigh

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  20. I've never seen that part of England. Perhaps someday ... sigh

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  21. THose are lovely photos, such a beautiful area so close to you. I live near the beach but just can't get to it due to work and Little Buddy. I used to go walk there all the time.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  22. I enjoyed our outing. I could tell from the photos that it was windy but still very nice.
    Amalia
    xo

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  23. Ooo lovely, a bit of fresh sea air always makes me feel better!

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