Stormy Weather
This week has seen the first really bad weather we have had for a while. It’s not been one long week of strong winds and rain though, there have been periods where the clouds have cleared and the wind dropped.…
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Hastings Beach
This photo shows the Alfie Elliot being launched. The wooden sleepers that help move the boat over the shingle can be seen by the three men on the left. The boat is being given a final shove into the sea.…
Two views of Hastings
This is a view of the West Hill, Hastings. The prominence on the left is called ‘Ladies Parlour’ a flatish piece of ground that sits on top of sandstone cliffs that drop away to the sea. This ground was possibly…
Ventnor, Isle of Wight
Ventnor is a pretty little town on the south of the Isle of Wight. There are cafes and tapas bars overlooking a small sandy beach. In the right weather it’s almost possible to imagine that you are somewhere Mediterranean. This…
Hastings Fishing Fleet
Everyone* takes pictures of the Hastings Fishing Fleet, so here is one from me. The boats that make up Hastings Fishing Fleet are registered to Rye as that town still has official port status. The RX signifies this. Hastings hasn’t…
Dungeness Power Station
I’ve always liked this view across Rye Bay. It was taken from Rye Harbour, where the River Rother meets the sea. There is something about Dungeness Power Station sitting on the shore that has always drawn my eye to it. It has…
Winchelsea Beach
This was taken on a dull, grey morning. I’d taken several dull, grey photos and was beginning to feel slightly dull and grey too. Luckily, a break in the clouds over the channel highlighted by the rising sun meant the…
At the lowest ebb
It’s a sad sight a the moment but there is hope for Hastings Pier after the fire that nearly destroyed it. After a great deal of campaigning, the Hastings Pier and White Rock Trust (HPWRT) have secured a round…
Hastings Harbour Arm
A breezy day on the beach, with the wind blowing spray from the crest of the waves. Hastings Harbour Arm provides the backdrop. Click on the picture to view a larger version in Flickr.