Out & About …

… on the North York Moors, or wherever I happen to be.

Tag: promenade

  • Recreation of a 1950s postcard of Saltburn

    Recreation of a 1950s postcard of Saltburn

    Another morning, another haar. And then Ayton cleared. Blue skies. It will be nice to end the afternoon by the sea, at Saltburn. But driving through Guisborough the temperature dropped as we were engulfed by the sea fret. Although the promenade looks deserted the fish and chip shop was busy with a long self-isolating queue.…

  • An afternoon stroll along Saltburn Sands

    An afternoon stroll along Saltburn Sands

    Nine-foot waves, the surfers’ website had said, and a “mekkin’ tide“. So a stroll along Saltburn Sands at dusk might be interesting. And a few cobwebs blown away to boot. There was no beach nor surfers. A coulpress of waves breaking over the sea wall leaving seafoam in their wake. A surprised seal found itself…