high jinx Posted September 24, 2004 Report Posted September 24, 2004 hi - anybody know the nearest sandy beach to London for flying my blade this weekend. Quote
Maj Posted September 24, 2004 Report Posted September 24, 2004 London's a pretty big place mate, any other clues ? Camber is a pretty safe bet if you're South/East kinda way... Quote
Jules B. Posted September 24, 2004 Report Posted September 24, 2004 yeah we tend to go to camber sands with our blades. it is a massive sandy beach about an hour and a half away from london. if you see two guys with 4.9s thats us as we should be going down on sun if the wind is good Quote
MadAndy71 Posted September 24, 2004 Report Posted September 24, 2004 London's a pretty big place mate, any other clues ? Camber is a pretty safe bet if you're South/East kinda way... One of 2 or 3 beaches on kent would be the best bet for a good kiting beach Quote
high jinx Posted September 24, 2004 Author Report Posted September 24, 2004 i'm nw london. i was reckoning that kent was probably the nearest so hopefully get down to camber or greatstone ?? on sunday. long trek so hope the wind is right!! Quote
MadAndy71 Posted September 24, 2004 Report Posted September 24, 2004 i'm nw london. i was reckoning that kent was probably the nearest so hopefully get down to camber or greatstone ?? on sunday. long trek so hope the wind is right!! For on shore Camber SSW Greatstone E-ESE Sandwich E Quote
MartinP Posted September 24, 2004 Report Posted September 24, 2004 high jinx This link might help Click Here M Quote
Maj Posted September 24, 2004 Report Posted September 24, 2004 In the days when I used to do a lot of catamaran sailing I would always go to Whitstable when the Wind was Northerly, I know Whitstable has become popular with kitesurfers when the winds right, but are the beaches any good for land traction stuff? Quote
Vespa1599968601 Posted September 24, 2004 Report Posted September 24, 2004 Beaches..........no sandy beaches in Whitstable mate - plently of shingle though For a northerly wind you are better going further along the coast to Palm Bay in Margate. Quote
danksy Posted September 24, 2004 Report Posted September 24, 2004 For on shore Camber SSW Greatstone E-ESE Sandwich E as i don't have a car, can you tell me the easiest of these to get to from clapham junction or a SW london overground line - and what stations i need etc - thx Quote
MadAndy71 Posted September 24, 2004 Report Posted September 24, 2004 as i don't have a car, can you tell me the easiest of these to get to from clapham junction or a SW london overground line - and what stations i need etc - thx Blimey, now you are asking!!! Apart from down the motorway to Kent and on to the beach, I wouldn't have a clue. I live on the bucks/berks border. Quote
Vespa1599968601 Posted September 24, 2004 Report Posted September 24, 2004 Well Sandwich definately has a train station but it's a long old trek across the golf course from the town to the beach. Camber and Greatstone are only little places - not sure if they have stations. The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch miniature railway has a station near Greatstone but you'll look a bit of a fool lugging all your gear on that!! Quote
MadAndy71 Posted September 24, 2004 Report Posted September 24, 2004 The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch miniature railway has a station near Greatstone but you'll look a bit of a fool lugging all your gear on that!! When a man needs a beach though!! Quote
Vespa1599968601 Posted September 24, 2004 Report Posted September 24, 2004 If you've got a board you could take the tyres off the hubs and use it on the rails - just grab onto the last carriage of the train and let go when you get to where you want to be Quote
MadAndy71 Posted September 24, 2004 Report Posted September 24, 2004 If you've got a board you could take the tyres off the hubs and use it on the rails - just grab onto the last carriage of the train and let go when you get to where you want to be Dont think we are helping much!! But I dont think there is a practical way of training it to the beach without a taxi ride from the train station!! Perhaps a bus!! Quote
Vespa1599968601 Posted September 24, 2004 Report Posted September 24, 2004 Taxis are going to be the only option I would guess. East Kent buses are few and far between on the weekend. Quote
Vespa1599968601 Posted September 24, 2004 Report Posted September 24, 2004 If you catch the Margate/Ramsgate train from Victoria you can get out at Westagte on Sea - the train station isn't far from the beach there but it isn't the world's biggest beach if you are after traction activities. the same goes for Minnis Bay near Birchington. as I said earlier the best bet is Palm Bay near Margate. Quote
belblade Posted September 24, 2004 Report Posted September 24, 2004 Dude a 4.9 blade on the beach this time of year onwards ...... hope your up for some huge airs Quote
danksy Posted September 24, 2004 Report Posted September 24, 2004 i've seen photos of camber - it looks perfect - am happy to train it then taxi - what is the closest train station to there? Or does anyone know of a big open beach that is just as good and easy to access via train from SW london? any help would be much appreciated, as i would love to stack it on sand rather than hard ground. Quote
MadAndy71 Posted September 27, 2004 Report Posted September 27, 2004 i've seen photos of camber - it looks perfect - am happy to train it then taxi - what is the closest train station to there? Or does anyone know of a big open beach that is just as good and easy to access via train from SW london? any help would be much appreciated, as i would love to stack it on sand rather than hard ground. To my knowledge, Rye is the closest train station. Looks like there could still be a min of 20 min cab ride on to camber. Maybe someone more local could confirm or put right my info?! Quote
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