A Bracing Visit To The Cumbrian Coast.

A set of photos taken at high tide at Harrington near Workington. 

I had hoped for rougher seas as high winds had been forecast but it was pretty tame. In the past I gave seen them breaking over the harbour wall but never mind, I still had a nice walk along the cliff tops and took some reasonable photos.

Its industrial history, which largely ended in the late 1930s, included an Iron works, coal mining, and steel making, plus it once had five railway stations, but only one has survived. Evidence of this history is clear for everyone to see, so consequently, Harrington will never be known as a pretty coastal town although you do get a cracking view across the Solway Firth to Dumfries and Galloway!

Harrington Pier

Harrington Slipway

Harrington Slipway

Harrington Pier

Harrington Slipway

Harrington

Harrington

Harrington

Harrington

Harrington

Harrington

Breakwater

Solway Firth

Harrington

Erosion

Coastal Erosion

Harrington

Harrington

 

Balmacara and Skye

 WE had a mixed week of weather but on the whole we managed to stay dry. The only wet day was our second day when Sal stayed in the cottage ...