My parents brought me and my sisters down to freshwater holiday park (just along from west bay) many times when we were young and that bread such a love of the area that I had to live down this way one day. Lucky for me we made it happen 7 years ago. I thought it was only me but both my sisters have followed me down here. Clearly there is something special about this part of the world. It's not just me
Hi Joe, loved this video. I have subscribed 😊ive really learnt a lot, we travel to westbay every year, we stay at Freshwater Holiday Park, and you've shared extra info I never knew ,thank you 😊
Thanks. I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Freshwater was how I discovered the area. My parents took me there as a kid. Still my favourite caravan park but I don't stay there much these days as I only live up the road in Weymouth.
It was the new pier and the harbour, the sheet piles were rolled in Corus' Scunthorpe mills and the pier was constructed by the main contractor Costain. A lot of the piles were Larssen 6 and upto an inch thick. One night during a very heavy storm in West Bay the strong waves snapped the steel in half...
I was there this summer for the first time in 40 years and I thought the harbour piers looked quite different now I know why. As I remembered 40 years ago you got the occasional small coaster coming in but now its just like a marina for pleasure craft.
Hi Joe great vid and info beautiful weather at minit too I has a flying visit to portland on Thursday helping a friend out back down to westbay in July for my birthday and August for our holidays all the best donny
Hello Joe, and thank you for this beautiful video and the history lesson 😊 I have heard about the cliff falls here, and it is obviously dangerous to be strolling on the beach below. I believe the coastal path above has been moved a bit inland too...?
From what I can see the coast path still follows the edge. I know it was moved temporarily after a previous land slip but there are no diversion signs and I climbed to the top of East Hill for some clips and it all seemed normal. People were walking past me towards Burton Bradstock anyway.
I understand what you're saying but the path does run far enough away from the edge that I'd still trust it. Also the coast path association usually know if a section needs closing. They always err on the side of caution. I trust their decision too. I definitely wouldn't choose to wander too close underneath the cliff though.
@@JoeCoastal I agree. I totally trust the SWCP Association and am sure the paths are in a safe distance from the sheer drops and danger👍😊 But some people are daredevils and want to sit on the edge 🤪😊
@@JoeCoastal to be honest I'm not too worried, just looking forward to getting away,my missus suffers from anxiety and going to the coast is her perfect calming place. We own a caravan at a parkdean site at great Yarmouth so get 25 percent off all other parks! 👍. We're hiring out for the first time this year,done really well
@paulshorney3465 Then I'm sure you'll have a great time. We have a cousin with a parkdean caravan so I know about that discount. Just a little heads up. The Dorset echo website says something about a walkway being closed around the harbour. I can't even find it now an I doubt it will effect your holiday but thought I should mention it
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Hi Joe, Interesting video. Love the story about west bay. Been there a few times, I think it’s a beautiful place. Thanks 🙏
Thanks Marilyn. It is a beautiful place. I have many happy memories of it from childhood holidays.
Very informative, Thank you
You're very welcome. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
It was better known as the spot where Reggie Perrin went into the sea !
Yes absolutely.
Always informative and interesting.🧑🎓🤔😀
You have some amazing coastline.😲
Thank you for sharing it, 👍take care and stay safe.😷
Thanks Ian. Yes we are very fortunate. We never forget that. You take care too.
Been to West Bay many times on holiday. Absolutely love it.. Thank you for telling us about the history of it.
My parents brought me and my sisters down to freshwater holiday park (just along from west bay) many times when we were young and that bread such a love of the area that I had to live down this way one day. Lucky for me we made it happen 7 years ago. I thought it was only me but both my sisters have followed me down here. Clearly there is something special about this part of the world. It's not just me
You are so lucky to live there. I have always loved the sea, especially the Dorset area.@@JoeCoastal
Hi Joe, loved this video. I have subscribed 😊ive really learnt a lot, we travel to westbay every year, we stay at Freshwater Holiday Park, and you've shared extra info I never knew ,thank you 😊
Thanks. I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Freshwater was how I discovered the area. My parents took me there as a kid. Still my favourite caravan park but I don't stay there much these days as I only live up the road in Weymouth.
A nice video, the pier at West Bay was built using over 1700 tonnes of steel sheet piling...
Is that just the new extension?
It was the new pier and the harbour, the sheet piles were rolled in Corus' Scunthorpe mills and the pier was constructed by the main contractor Costain. A lot of the piles were Larssen 6 and upto an inch thick. One night during a very heavy storm in West Bay the strong waves snapped the steel in half...
Great video thank you Joe
Cheers Dave.
I was there this summer for the first time in 40 years and I thought the harbour piers looked quite different now I know why. As I remembered 40 years ago you got the occasional small coaster coming in but now its just like a marina for pleasure craft.
Yes plenty of fun boats in there now just as there are everywhere these days. Hope you enjoyed your return visit.
Hi Joe great vid and info beautiful weather at minit too I has a flying visit to portland on Thursday helping a friend out back down to westbay in July for my birthday and August for our holidays all the best donny
Hi Donny. Thanks. Yes I'm hoping this weather is going to hold as we are going to Cornwall next weekend. Looking forward to that one.
@@JoeCoastal les hope it does for you Joe have a great time
Cheers Donny. I'm sure we will.
Hello Joe, and thank you for this beautiful video and the history lesson 😊 I have heard about the cliff falls here, and it is obviously dangerous to be strolling on the beach below. I believe the coastal path above has been moved a bit inland too...?
From what I can see the coast path still follows the edge. I know it was moved temporarily after a previous land slip but there are no diversion signs and I climbed to the top of East Hill for some clips and it all seemed normal. People were walking past me towards Burton Bradstock anyway.
@@JoeCoastal That is great 🙂 But I wouldn't trust the edges now after several cliff falls the last few years.
I understand what you're saying but the path does run far enough away from the edge that I'd still trust it. Also the coast path association usually know if a section needs closing. They always err on the side of caution. I trust their decision too. I definitely wouldn't choose to wander too close underneath the cliff though.
@@JoeCoastal I agree. I totally trust the SWCP Association and am sure the paths are in a safe distance from the sheer drops and danger👍😊 But some people are daredevils and want to sit on the edge 🤪😊
Yes. You won't find me doing that though ✋️
Going there week after next to the parkdean place,can't wait 👍
Never actually stayed on that site but it's hard perfect place to explore from. Hope you get some decent weather.
@@JoeCoastal thanks mate,got our walking boots at the ready. Wellies as well just in case! Lol
Yeah let's hope the wellies aren't needed though 😉
@@JoeCoastal to be honest I'm not too worried, just looking forward to getting away,my missus suffers from anxiety and going to the coast is her perfect calming place. We own a caravan at a parkdean site at great Yarmouth so get 25 percent off all other parks! 👍. We're hiring out for the first time this year,done really well
@paulshorney3465 Then I'm sure you'll have a great time. We have a cousin with a parkdean caravan so I know about that discount. Just a little heads up. The Dorset echo website says something about a walkway being closed around the harbour. I can't even find it now an I doubt it will effect your holiday but thought I should mention it