Development Group Photowalk – West Wittering

===========Open to the entire Club ============

===== do let me know you are coming in case of cancellation ====

This is the Seascape photowalk we all asked for. Originally the location was to be Hayling Island, but tides this year are very poor. The combination of tides and sunset makes it too unsafe for the Winner Bank at Hayling. So West Wittering it is.

Meet in the very end of the car park at West Wittering at 1400. Sunset is at 1630, Low Water at 1720. 

Maybe over two hours is a bit of overkill but it allows us to check out the groynes and the pools left by the receding tide and plan compositions. There is even time for a wander around the East Head dunes if you wish.  Its a 0.2m low so, whilst a very low tide, low water is an hour or so after sunset. Nevertheless there will be plenty of opportunities to use the West Wittering groynes and sand patterns whilst the setting sun illuminates the sky – I hope ……. !

The postcode for the entrance to the West Wittering estate is PO20 8AJ. That gets you into Pound Road, as soon as you are in it look for the left hand turn which takes you into the estate. Dont be surprised if the road through the estate feels too long – it is. Long that is. Get to the bit where you pay and then keep going until you can go no further. Thats the westernmost part of the car park. Park up and look for me.

Now West Wittering Estate isnt particularly well organised – during covid they resorted to using a london based parking company to organise payments. They are proposing to carry that on (but Ive recently been there on spec – the image above is recent – and there was no problem getting in ….  and they seem unsure about things anyhow). SO I can only advise you to go to Just Park and pay at least the day before.  Here’s the link

https://www.justpark.com/

So not exactly as easy as turn up and pay but its not particularly onerous. Just annoying.

Kit? Well, bring camera kit, tripod, hat, an extra layer of clothing AND WELLIES. Beaches in November are not friendly environments. If you are cold and/or wet it will be a miserable experience. But with the right clothing you can settle into focussing on your images. 

It does help if you let me know if you are coming; events may well be cancelled at last minute and if heavy rain is forecast. I cant warn you of a cancellation if I dont know you are coming along …….

As always, I’m on 07974 173345 and andy_bracey@hotmail.com.

See you there!

Andy 🙂