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Caterham

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Just need a dingy then

25th Jul 2018 3:16pm

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Might not fit under the height restriction with that on the roof

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25th Jul 2018 4:32pm

Caterham

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seriously now, if I take my bike with my bike as a means of commuting can anyone suggest somewhere safe within say a 5 or 6 mile radius or do I need to extend that to say 50 miles to be safe

27th Jul 2018 10:30am

Caterham

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back to Swansea. Staying at Neath this time and I have a couple of questions;

-can anyone confirm if there's anywhere safe to leave motor?

-mumbles - there's somewhere for launching boats - reckon I can just drive onto beach and set up picnic?

25th Jul 2019 8:48am

PumaPhil

Member Since: 26 Oct 2014
Location: Bridgend
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The slipway at Mumbles is I think controlled by the yacht club. Boats are only really launched by vehicles at high tide off the concrete slipway itself, not by driving onto the beach at lower tide. Driving on the beach is a big no-no, not least because you will stick out like a sore thumb as 'the k**b with a 4x4 on the beach' amongst all the kids and dogs playing...

Can't help with safe overnight parking at either Swansea or Neath sorry, although it should be safe during the day, especially in the Mumbles where it's not unusual to see the footballers parking their supercars in amongst a brace of Rangie's, Tesla's and Audi's. Plenty of Defender's there too.

26th Jul 2019 6:49pm

Caterham

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oh yeah. forgot it's the school hols

26th Jul 2019 6:52pm

Sulisuli

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Cornwall instead of Wales? Go on you love a long drive. 2015 HT XS 90
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26th Jul 2019 8:58pm

Caterham

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as much as I might like the idea of Cornwall.....I have to go to Swansea.

anyhow stuff the Mumbles, what about Oxwich Bay. no that looks like an opportunity to get on the beach?

anybody?

27th Jul 2019 3:54pm

williamthedog

Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
Location: south wales
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If you're camping try bank farm in Horton about 5 minutes from Oxwich Bay. There is a slip for launching boats so you can get onto the beach. I have done in the past with no problems.

27th Jul 2019 5:47pm

Caterham

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Location: Birmingham
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accommodation wise we're sorted thanks.

using the slip way do you think it's possible to drive along towards Tor Bay and 3 Cliffs Bay and 'pitch' up for the day / picnic.
what I'm thinking is further I can get from the slip way the quieter it'll be.
I'm a complete novice but I'm thinking it should be completely viable from looking at google maps which granted doesn't tell the full story.
I'm not looking to race along and wipe out any families by racing down the beach

what do you think?

27th Jul 2019 6:33pm

Sulisuli

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You would be a very brave man to drive your defender on a beach that you don’t know the tides, the sand conditions, the soft spots etc. My advice would be don’t do it. 2015 HT XS 90
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27th Jul 2019 7:22pm

williamthedog

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I wouldn't drive all the way down to 3 cliffs as the sand is very soft and you might get caught out. The car park there is fairly safe with the car park attendant usually sat reading a book. It's a nice walk along there anyway. As you say the further away you get the quieter it is.

27th Jul 2019 8:02pm

Caterham

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Location: Birmingham
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brave or stupid

walking would be ok if it wasn't for the fridge, brai bbq which those that have know how heavy they are and what they do to your fingers after a wee while

and the chairs, table and so on.

perhaps take a little air out the tyres?

you're not telling me what I want to hear.....truth hurts I guess?

27th Jul 2019 9:22pm

Sulisuli

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We would rather tell you the truth than I told you so bud. Plus not even you could get 40 mpg on sand

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27th Jul 2019 9:24pm

Caterham

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/\ probably not. but I'd like to try. would settle for 37mpg

27th Jul 2019 9:34pm

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