Summer Walk No3, Boulmer Circular - Tuesday 28th June 2022.
On Tuesday 28th June, the tiny coastal village of Boulmer was the latest venue for camera club members
to enjoy an evening of photography. The group gathered in the beachside car park overlooking The Haven,
a natural anchorage that is surrounded by a ring of submerged rocks where just a narrow opening provides
access to and from the open sea and is marked by two navigational posts.
Leaving our starting point, we headed north across the links passing what were once fishermen's cottages
to the current Boulmer Volunteer Rescue Service Lifeboat Station. This is an independant rescue service
with their boat bought by the local community after the RNLI withdrew the service and is recognised by
the coastguard as a declared rescue facility.
Moving on we came to several fishing boats hauled up off the beach, together with ropes, nets, buoys and
lobster pots, and these made obvious subjects to photograph before the group continued onto the beach.
Our visit was planned to coincide with the falling tide, leaving the long rocky outcrops and boulder strewn
inlets exposed. Members were soon spread-out taking images of the textures and patterns in the rocks, &
colours of the lichens, shells and seaweed.
At the north end of the beach, we climbed onto the coastal path and continued to enjoy the seascapes, big
sky's and cloudscapes from this raised vantage point. Several small public artworks of birds made of metal
farm machinery parts were found before the group turned and headed back to walk through the village to
the car park. Two hours had passed quickly on an enjoyable evening and could not have been better timed
as the first drops of rain headed in from the west, but too late to spoil our circular wander.
Davy.
to enjoy an evening of photography. The group gathered in the beachside car park overlooking The Haven,
a natural anchorage that is surrounded by a ring of submerged rocks where just a narrow opening provides
access to and from the open sea and is marked by two navigational posts.
Leaving our starting point, we headed north across the links passing what were once fishermen's cottages
to the current Boulmer Volunteer Rescue Service Lifeboat Station. This is an independant rescue service
with their boat bought by the local community after the RNLI withdrew the service and is recognised by
the coastguard as a declared rescue facility.
Moving on we came to several fishing boats hauled up off the beach, together with ropes, nets, buoys and
lobster pots, and these made obvious subjects to photograph before the group continued onto the beach.
Our visit was planned to coincide with the falling tide, leaving the long rocky outcrops and boulder strewn
inlets exposed. Members were soon spread-out taking images of the textures and patterns in the rocks, &
colours of the lichens, shells and seaweed.
At the north end of the beach, we climbed onto the coastal path and continued to enjoy the seascapes, big
sky's and cloudscapes from this raised vantage point. Several small public artworks of birds made of metal
farm machinery parts were found before the group turned and headed back to walk through the village to
the car park. Two hours had passed quickly on an enjoyable evening and could not have been better timed
as the first drops of rain headed in from the west, but too late to spoil our circular wander.
Davy.