Summer Walk No9, Warkworth Beach - Tuesday 9th August 2022.
Morpeth Camera Club run a summer programme of informal walks where we visit places of local interest
to enjoy our photography. On Tuesday 9th August our venue was Warkworth Beach, situated to the north
of Amble, and east of the village of Warkworth. Golden sands stretch for several miles and leaving the
Warkworth Picnic area car park, the seventeen strong group walked down to the dunes and then headed
south along the track to the Coquet estuary.
On arrival at the mud flats, the very low tide had left several old wrecks exposed and members were soon
photographing the boats, seagrass and sea weed amongst the pools. From this position we also got a great
view of the colourful scandanavian style coble quay developments that now dominate the Amble skyline.
Moving on it was possible to walk through harbour on a huge sandbank giving us the unusual perspective
of looking up the quayside and the new harbour commissioners office.
Continuing east we arrived at the old jetty on the north side of the harbour. This abandoned wooden staithe
was covered with different seaweeds, marine life and rusted metal fittings making it a good subject for close
up images and the unexpected sight of a large yacht lying on its side in the shallows added to the drama.
Whilst some members walked out along the north pier for views of Coquet Island, others photographed the
dune grasses and flotsam on the shore left by the tide.
Leaving the north pier, we dropped down and headed north on the flat beach. The outgoing tide had left the
wet sand sparkling in the evening light with reflections and patterns catching the eye. These were enhanced
by a large and colourful cloud formation that moved in from the west and as the sun set this changed from
orange and yellow to vibrant pinks, purple and blue tones that challenged the photographers to record this
display as we wandered back to our start point to complete our circular walk.
Davy Bolam.
to enjoy our photography. On Tuesday 9th August our venue was Warkworth Beach, situated to the north
of Amble, and east of the village of Warkworth. Golden sands stretch for several miles and leaving the
Warkworth Picnic area car park, the seventeen strong group walked down to the dunes and then headed
south along the track to the Coquet estuary.
On arrival at the mud flats, the very low tide had left several old wrecks exposed and members were soon
photographing the boats, seagrass and sea weed amongst the pools. From this position we also got a great
view of the colourful scandanavian style coble quay developments that now dominate the Amble skyline.
Moving on it was possible to walk through harbour on a huge sandbank giving us the unusual perspective
of looking up the quayside and the new harbour commissioners office.
Continuing east we arrived at the old jetty on the north side of the harbour. This abandoned wooden staithe
was covered with different seaweeds, marine life and rusted metal fittings making it a good subject for close
up images and the unexpected sight of a large yacht lying on its side in the shallows added to the drama.
Whilst some members walked out along the north pier for views of Coquet Island, others photographed the
dune grasses and flotsam on the shore left by the tide.
Leaving the north pier, we dropped down and headed north on the flat beach. The outgoing tide had left the
wet sand sparkling in the evening light with reflections and patterns catching the eye. These were enhanced
by a large and colourful cloud formation that moved in from the west and as the sun set this changed from
orange and yellow to vibrant pinks, purple and blue tones that challenged the photographers to record this
display as we wandered back to our start point to complete our circular walk.
Davy Bolam.