Holiday time! 2 weeks of heaven in the South West to rekindle my passion for the area. Surfing, fishing, kayaking, swimming and exploring new areas with the kids. It really doesn't get better than this.
Bigbury is a small remote 1 shop town made famous by the Art Deco hotel on Burgh island. Cut off from the mainland at high tide, lock ins at the islands pub require the sea tractor, an aquatic car on stilts, to get revellers home. If you miss the last tractor home a kayak will work equally well.
The jewel in the crown of this stretch of coast is the flooded river valley. The wildlife and remote location make you feel like you're stepping back in time. You can use the flooding tide to drift dive (4 knotts) upstream with the mullet and flounders. Absolute magic, and we haven't even got to Cornwall yet...
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I love the picture of the river estuary at Bigbury on Sea. I am an ex pat now in Shropshire and love to read anything about Bigbury. Where did you stay when you were there?
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