chris.d.w Posted August 2, 2011 Report Posted August 2, 2011 I had a quick search for the answers to my question, but all I came up with was older threads that left me confused Sorry if i missed a recent thread explaining just this... I am going camping in Devon (around Woolacombe) for a few days next week and I plan on taking my kite and board. Which beaches am I allowed to land board / static fly on? On the ones I can kite on... are there any specific area boundaries? Cheers in advance! Quote
Benbarden Posted August 2, 2011 Report Posted August 2, 2011 Westward ho! Is the best and only beach that you can do it on have a look at Westward Wind Kite Club for info on kite zone but note that this zone is a littel different now there is a thred on here about it in the buggy room Quote
chris.d.w Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Posted August 2, 2011 Okay cheers... Will do a bit of research about it then. So is Woolacombe/Putsborough banned too then? Even for static flying? Quote
Jim O'Hara Posted August 3, 2011 Report Posted August 3, 2011 I just got back from a short trip to that area. Woolacombe seems to be certainly banned for wheels, as it looks like they have contracted some corporation to run the entire beach. The signs plainly said no wheels anywhere on the beach. I've got no new information about enforcement though. The whole thing left a bad taste in my mouth, to see such a lovely, empty beach that I can't kite on because of some stupid rule enforced by a company! Screw that council, I won't be spending any more money there. Wesward Ho is about 45 minutes away from Woolacombe. The day I went, it totally sucked. The sand in the kite zone was either horribly rippled or completely soft. Everybody else must have been too smart to even try to go that day as I seemed to be the only kiter on the whole beach, and this was last Sunday. Hope it is more fun for you. Are you interested in hiking? We took a really nice walk that started from the valley of the rocks near Lynton, then into Lynmouth, then up a huge gorge,t hen along the top of some hills to a pub, then followed the coastal trail back down into Lynmouth, then ride the crazy water powered funicular train back up the hill to Lynton, then walk back another way to the valley of the rocks. 4 hours of the best hiking I've done in a long time. PM me if you want more details. Quote
Lynas13 Posted August 4, 2011 Report Posted August 4, 2011 I flew Sauntin sands a few years ago and am going back in a few weeks but dont know if you can fly there anymore. From memorey it always had good wind and the beach was long and flat. Quote
Bobba Fett Posted August 4, 2011 Report Posted August 4, 2011 I'm up there the week after next, flying for a second time at Croyde beach and Saunton sands Quote
chris.d.w Posted August 4, 2011 Author Report Posted August 4, 2011 What would the rules be like in the evenings when there isn't many people around? Any chance of some boarding on the beaches then? Quote
chris.d.w Posted August 4, 2011 Author Report Posted August 4, 2011 I just got back from a short trip to that area. Woolacombe seems to be certainly banned for wheels,...... Thanks for all that info! Definitely a bummer! Its happening more and more nowadays! Thanks for the tips on the walk as well! I might give that a look if the surf is looking pants! Cheers! Quote
Benbarden Posted August 4, 2011 Report Posted August 4, 2011 Croyde beach and Saunton sands are no go for kite landboards and buggy it is banned so please don't use them there as we are allready fighting to keep tge HO open and don't need to give them more ammo but saunton you are ok to kitesurf past the rock down the beach just read the rules down at the beach and you will be ok but I would say just go to the Ho it's a good spot sand can somtimes be a bit crap but most the time it's good just stay 100m off the rock rige and 200m to the right (if looking at the see) of the lifeguards hut Quote
GeorgeFromDevon Posted August 8, 2011 Report Posted August 8, 2011 50.862636,-4.558125 anyone know anything about this place. there is no name i just know it looks a reasonable sized beach with a car park and its just north of bude. Quote
Guest Aaravkmr Posted August 8, 2011 Report Posted August 8, 2011 hi, Thanks for all that information Quote
unsub Posted August 8, 2011 Report Posted August 8, 2011 Watch the soft sand at the Ho!! Caught me out a few times.... (in buggy - I'm learning!!) Quote
ghatto Posted August 8, 2011 Report Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) GeorgeFromDevon: That I think is Crooklets beach, Bude. However, can be quite soft sand, full of kids with buckets and spades this time of year. Very nice rock pooling for the kids though. This is where my son Jason got his first taste of two line power kiting! [video=youtube;g_0fast-dCQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_0fast-dCQ I’ll be there end of this week with any luck though, as at low tide, a nice bit of sand opens up just to the north there for a spot of static flying as the bucket and spade brigade do not bother to walk. Watch out for occasional dog walkers though. Look for a blue 6.5 Toxic (or if the wind gets up, a 4m Beamer V). Geoff. Edited August 8, 2011 by ghatto Quote
Simpster Posted August 8, 2011 Report Posted August 8, 2011 yeah i do go there in the summer very big beach ideal for for kiting the only thing is, the beach is very busy all time! im sure in the evening it would be quite but alot of people go to this beach also the one up the road called widemouth has very soft sand. there is a place further down but i havn't checked it out yet. 50.555577,-4.946317 Quote
Simpster Posted August 8, 2011 Report Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) you could always do some kiting with me up on the moor, not around this weekend but will be out next weekend, not too far from bude 50.497111,-4.429745 Edited August 8, 2011 by Simpster update Quote
GeorgeFromDevon Posted August 8, 2011 Report Posted August 8, 2011 GeorgeFromDevon: That I think is Crooklets beach, Bude. However, can be quite soft sand, full of kids with buckets and spades this time of year. Very nice rock pooling for the kids though. This is where my son Jason got his first taste of two line power kiting! [video=youtube;g_0fast-dCQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_0fast-dCQ I’ll be there end of this week with any luck though, as at low tide, a nice bit of sand opens up just to the north there for a spot of static flying as the bucket and spade brigade do not bother to walk. Watch out for occasional dog walkers though. Look for a blue 6.5 Toxic (or if the wind gets up, a 4m Beamer V). Geoff. drop me a Pm when your planning to come down i might go and have a look =] Quote
guitar_guro Posted August 8, 2011 Report Posted August 8, 2011 just head to the Ho!, no point messing around and potentially pissing people off at other north Devon beaches, when as long as you keep in the right areas and use some common sense you can have a sweet water and land session at the Ho! Just make sure you play by the rules i.e keep in the right area, leave at least 200m buffer zone, have insurance,wear a helmet, and don't do anything stupid especially when it's busy and everyone's happy Quote
GeorgeFromDevon Posted August 8, 2011 Report Posted August 8, 2011 i got to the Ho! at least once a week and i have never had anyone have a go at me for buzzing them or getting to close to them. i just want to try new places as the winter restrictions are a joke, Quote
Benbarden Posted August 8, 2011 Report Posted August 8, 2011 I'm thinking of trying Weston and Brean will have to chat about it George next time I'm at the ho Quote
nudge1599968719 Posted August 8, 2011 Report Posted August 8, 2011 I'm thinking of trying Weston and Brean will have to chat about it George next time I'm at the ho Ben you can only use both beaches if you are a member of SWATK. and Brean is only in the winter months Quote
Benbarden Posted August 8, 2011 Report Posted August 8, 2011 Yep I no going to have a look at it Weston looks ok bit no nothing about Brean Quote
ghatto Posted August 11, 2011 Report Posted August 11, 2011 (edited) Still in shock! Just come back from what was going to be a standard day at the beach with the kids - very light rain with overcast sky. But what is this? NOBODY ON BUDE BEACH! 18mph for the taking with nobody in sight! Don't believe me? Here are five raw photos from today:- Bude photos Loads of fun! Didn't risk the Toxic 6.5 in this wind (I'm not good enough flying it yet in wind speeds much over 16mph at the moment - working on it!), ended up flying and jumping the Beamer V 4m. Geoff Edited August 11, 2011 by ghatto Quote
GeorgeFromDevon Posted August 11, 2011 Report Posted August 11, 2011 Still in shock! Just come back from what was going to be a standard day at the beach with the kids - very light rain with overcast sky. But what is this? NOBODY ON BUDE BEACH! 18mph for the taking with nobody in sight! Don't believe me? Here are five raw photos from today:- Bude photos Loads of fun! Didn't risk the Toxic 6.5 in this wind (I'm not good enough flying it yet in wind speeds much over 16mph at the moment - working on it!), ended up flying and jumping the Beamer V 4m. Geoff dont worry about it i was at westward ho landboarding and bodyboarding was amazing wind but rubbish sand. Quote
Simpster Posted August 16, 2011 Report Posted August 16, 2011 Still in shock! Just come back from what was going to be a standard day at the beach with the kids - very light rain with overcast sky. But what is this? NOBODY ON BUDE BEACH! 18mph for the taking with nobody in sight! Don't believe me? Here are five raw photos from today:- Bude photos Loads of fun! Didn't risk the Toxic 6.5 in this wind (I'm not good enough flying it yet in wind speeds much over 16mph at the moment - working on it!), ended up flying and jumping the Beamer V 4m. Geoff well im suprised im going to have to get my ass down there Quote
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