Low Tide in the Ryde Channel

[darrenw]

We stayed over at Ryde Harbour last night and despite forecasts suggesting a very wet morning, they were wrong.

We were gently woken by a short lived shower in the early hours and took a lovely stroll out on the Ryde sandbanks.

And yes, they go out a long way.

The view looking back from the no. 1 buoy...

When they advise access is 2.5 hours either side of high tide, they mean it !

 

[lionelz]

They most definately do. I was there today and the depth goes quickly especially on the ebb

 

[Mr Googler]

I remember walking past the marina many years ago to see a family on a 40ft motorboat sat on the mud trying to enjoy dinner at a 40 degree lean. It dries fast that's for sure!!

 

[Vanilla]

Great photo....thanks for sharing

 

[benjenbav]

I remember walking past the marina many years ago to see a family on a 40ft motorboat sat on the mud trying to enjoy dinner at a 40 degree lean. It dries fast that's for sure!!

I always enjoy seeing the ones earnestly scrubbing something as if it's intentional

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

I always enjoy seeing the ones earnestly scrubbing something as if it's intentional

Have you got the t shirt on that then bjb?

 

[l'escargot]

It shows nicely the absence of any channel going into Ryde, just a marked route.

 

[prv]

It shows nicely the absence of any channel going into Ryde, just a marked route.

To keep us away from the hovercraft, I believe

Pete

 

[rwoofer]

But it is also noticeably shallower to the east of the "channel", so between that and the hovercraft must be the definition of it.

 

[benjenbav]

Have you got the t shirt on that then bjb?

As if...