Club Walk, Cambois Beach & Wansbeck Estuary - Tuesday 25th August 2020.

   

On Tuesday, 25th August 2020, Morpeth Camera Club held its second socially distanced walk at Cambois North
Beach in south-east Northumberland. This long stretch of sand, backed by rocks and grassy dunes between the
River Wansbeck estuary to the north and Blyth Harbour to the south, was chosen so we could do photography
yet still have safe contact with other members in this quiet area. It was hoped that the dramatic mix of nature
and industry would provide some photographic opportunities and we were not disappointed as the incoming tide
washed under a huge metal outfall pipe that crossed the beach. This disused this pipe was once the hot water
outlet from the now-demolished Blyth power station.

   

   

Walking north along the coastline, a break in the clouds gave views to Sandy Bay with church point at Newbiggin
in the distance, whilst the view south took in North Blyth. Members were soon spread out along the sand as they
recorded images of flotsam and jetsom, rocks, waves and seaweed. On reaching the mouth of the River Wansbeck
we headed inland to the Wansbeck boatyard and fishing club. Small fishing boats, pleasure boats, buoys, anchors,
ropes, rust and peeling paint were all captured as we explored the area through our cameras.

   

Leaving the boatyard, the group then headed south and walked through the small hamlet overlooking the river
and down The Bucca. This strangely named street is quite unique as it is the only street with that name in Great
Britain. Passing Charlton's Bar we continued south and joined the clifftop path that led us back to the car park to
complete our circular walk. Once again the rain stopped as the walk started and it remained fair throughout with
a glimpse of the sunset just as we ended a good walk.

Davy Bolam.