festa Posted May 9, 2009 Report Posted May 9, 2009 what are you on about again you crazy bratsood ?? Quote
PieGuy Posted May 10, 2009 Report Posted May 10, 2009 Yeah man, you srok those ticks. Was a beast of a session, finally one without rain, with enough wind to boost! Roll on the summer motherb1tches.. How'd the pics turn out? Quote
Badger Posted May 22, 2009 Report Posted May 22, 2009 Hi Guys, My other half has just booked us into Pitton Cross Caravan Park for next Friday to Monday. Never been to the gower before. Will I be able to go buggying at Rhossili from there, and if so where is the best place to park up and set up? Yeah I know that it is half term which is half of the reason we are going, but nice that she thought of me eh ? Will it be absolutely mad on the beach? Any restrictions that I should know about? Steve. Quote
The Surgeon Posted May 23, 2009 Report Posted May 23, 2009 There are restrictions on the beach. For buggying you'll need to go to Llangennith and park by Hillend campsite. Walk through the dunes and turn right. Once you've passed a small beach stream you're in the kiting zone. It's an amazing beach in westerlies. Happy flying and I may even see you down there. Peace, Rodge Quote
Badger Posted May 23, 2009 Report Posted May 23, 2009 There are restrictions on the beach. For buggying you'll need to go to Llangennith and park by Hillend campsite. Walk through the dunes and turn right. Once you've passed a small beach stream you're in the kiting zone. It's an amazing beach in westerlies. Happy flying and I may even see you down there. Peace, RodgeAre you saying that you can basically only buggy & landboard north of the stream in the centre of this map: >> Rhossili Google Maps If so that looks a fair old walk from the car park. What other nearby beaches do you recommend for other wind directions? Steve. Quote
The Surgeon Posted May 23, 2009 Report Posted May 23, 2009 That's the one. True to say it's a bit of a walk but not any more than you'd've walked from Rhossilli. It's only the 100 or so yards through the dunes that's a pain. Then it's easy peasy to the flying zone. In an Easterly you can fly at Oxwich Bay. North Westerlies there's Broughton Bay too. This needs a fair walk but it's a beautiful place. I've spent loads of time at Llangennith and have had my best sessions there. The advantage of going past the stream is that even if it's packed with holiday makers they rarely bother to go this far so there's loads of room to let rip. In fairness I'm only usually lugging my board and bags so can imagine the buggy'll be a pain. PM festa and see how he gets on. Happy flyin Rodge Quote
nasty nick Posted May 23, 2009 Report Posted May 23, 2009 Buggy is not to much hassle, when you drive into the car park look out for the gate on the right just before the main parking bit, follow that as far as you can go. walk through the gate take a right through the dunes and you'll end up by "the stream". I've got a 150 axle, no hassle at all. takes about 5 mins:D Quote
festa Posted May 24, 2009 Report Posted May 24, 2009 YO FELLAS as nasty nick said i got a big old race style and the directions nick has give is the best way Quote
Badger Posted May 26, 2009 Report Posted May 26, 2009 Any restrictions at Oxwich Bay that I should know about guys? And is it busy at the moment? Cheers, Steve. Quote
wenglish Posted May 26, 2009 Report Posted May 26, 2009 no restirctions, parking is the most exspensive on teh gower take a £10 note but expect some change, parking right next to the beach you can pee on it from the seat of your car. it dosent always drain well though and can be quite wet. noramlly very smooth and hard though, expect lots of people on hot days, realy popular as it is offen shaded from the wind and gets the sun most of the day.children horse riders jet skis power boats and canoeists also metal detectors and people digging for lug worm but when it works on teh water its fantastic. Quote
Badger Posted May 26, 2009 Report Posted May 26, 2009 no restirctions, parking is the most exspensive on teh gower take a £10 note but expect some change, parking right next to the beach you can pee on it from the seat of your car. it dosent always drain well though and can be quite wet. noramlly very smooth and hard though, expect lots of people on hot days, realy popular as it is offen shaded from the wind and gets the sun most of the day.children horse riders jet skis power boats and canoeists also metal detectors and people digging for lug worm but when it works on teh water its fantastic.Perhaps too busy for the buggy then? If it is blowing 20mph do they all go home? Quote
wenglish Posted May 26, 2009 Report Posted May 26, 2009 no but they then tend to stay on the soft sand. the beach has a quick drop off where the soft sand ends and then it becomes hard and shallow for quite a distance. get the buggy out by the water a few hours after high tide and you can head over to the end of the beach furthest away from the car park and it gets much quieter, should be a 2 min run in the buggy at most if your going slowly so as not to offend anyone and cause any risk. Quote
delcam650 Posted May 26, 2009 Report Posted May 26, 2009 Went down oxwich on sat, tide was full in about 5pm, the beach near the slipway was heaving due to bank holiday and warm weather, some nutter got his 4x4 and inflatable dinghy on the trailer stuck in the sand to the left of the slipway, don,t know why he didn,t line it up on the ramp rather than trying to bring it out on the sand. (novice probably). Wonder if it would have been busy today, cooler but fairly good NE breeze! Quote
KiteBoyStu Posted May 29, 2009 Report Posted May 29, 2009 Heading down tonight from windy wiltshire. Problee kite at Oxwhich as its easterlies forecast. If not - the mighty Gennith or Broughton... Maybe cacth some of you there. I'll be on the sand sat and sun;) BIG white motorhome, squuealing baby, yawning wife, flexi bug with light blue seat - Come over and say hello someone:) Sorry you're working Wenglish... Badger - I'll keep an eye out for ya - what do you fly/ride? Quote
auto-photos Posted May 30, 2009 Report Posted May 30, 2009 you around swansea at all tomorrow stu? Quote
wenglish Posted May 30, 2009 Report Posted May 30, 2009 this sucks today looked like it was a good day, hopefully the wind will be about tuesday or wednesday as im off, anyone up for a fly? Quote
auto-photos Posted May 30, 2009 Report Posted May 30, 2009 i be working in the day in the week but it is my burfday on tues whey Quote
wenglish Posted June 1, 2009 Report Posted June 1, 2009 the wind is looking nice and dubious, ill get up and then decide where im going, ill post it on here and if im just on teh local common ill even post directions on how to get there on here. need to get some sunshine, blueskys and wind sorted soon before i go mad Quote
auto-photos Posted June 1, 2009 Report Posted June 1, 2009 haha im possibly off tomorrow . crushed my left index finger in work - so may have the day off - let us know where ur going - could come to watch and chat Quote
KiteBoyStu Posted June 1, 2009 Report Posted June 1, 2009 Oxwich was lovely at the weekend - but there was naff all wind:DPMSLAFOMA Oh well, my daughter Isla enjoyed her first trip to the seaside:) Next time chaps... Quote
wenglish Posted June 1, 2009 Report Posted June 1, 2009 yeah man i saw the pics, carnt belive ive got one coming lol hopefully next time ill be free and there will be some wind so we can go for a fly Quote
wenglish Posted June 2, 2009 Report Posted June 2, 2009 its blowing ssw 8-10mph ill be going down to aberavon in a bit, need to do some things around the house first. high tide of 8meters at about 2pm i think but there might be some useable beach for some land stuff so ill see anyone there who decided to come out for a fly and a chat. Quote
auto-photos Posted June 2, 2009 Report Posted June 2, 2009 so what time you think youl be there from and until roughly? Quote
Maz Posted June 2, 2009 Report Posted June 2, 2009 Happy B'day Andrew and hope that finger of yours is a little better today:D . Im stuck in work till 4.45 and then have to pick up my sons! you all going to aberavon:( ...... AAaaah. gutted! Quote
wenglish Posted June 2, 2009 Report Posted June 2, 2009 happy birthday auto photus, didnt know i would have said on msn lol. if the wind picks up ill be heading down to aberavon after hightide i recon, im waiting for the muisses to come home and then i can escape. i wasnt planning on waiting for her but may as well because 5mph isnt worth putting my pants on for ha Quote
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