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Minehead harbour

Walking around Minehead nowadays must be quite different fro what it was some years back. This harbour has been here since 1380. Privateers based at Minehead were involved in the war with Spain and France during 1625–1630 and again during the War of the Spanish Succession from 1702–1713. In the background here we see the white roof of the Butlin’s Holiday resort.

HWW, have a great day.
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uwschu said:

HWW Herb. Immer wieder interessant, wie Ebbe und Flut sich abwechseln
9 months ago ( translate )

LotharW said:

HWW, Herb. Auf in diesem Jahr werden die Gezeiten ihren Rhytmus beständig beibehalten.
9 months ago ( translate )

Wierd Folkersma said:

lovely harbour scene, HWW Herb!
9 months ago ( translate )

Annemarie said:

Happy first 2024 Wednesday:)

beautiful mood
9 months ago ( translate )

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Lovely harbour scene.
hWW
9 months ago

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

A great shot of the harbour Herb. I love Minehead. My parents used to take us to Butlin's in the 1960's, which we loved. There were 5 of us ranging from me, the eldest to my sister 12 years younger, so something for all of us :-)

Best wishes, Rosa.
9 months ago

tiabunna said:

That's quite a wall when the tide's out, Herb. HWW.
9 months ago

Xata said:

Low tide makes a great sight of the wall, HWW Herb
9 months ago

grobi358 said:

A beautiful little historic harbor, have you ever been there on a treasure hunt? The privateers probably lost some gold too, they were mostly drunk ;)) HFF Herb!
9 months ago

Herb Riddle replied to grobi358:

Haha, I think our English has caught you out Karsten. Privateers are quite different from Pirates. (Privateers: an armed ship owned and crewed by private individuals holding a government commission and authorized for use in war, especially in the capture of merchant shipping.) That being said I bet there were some smugglers around here. Always good to see you.

HWW, have a great New Year. Herb
9 months ago

Keith Burton said:

I like to see low tide images Herb..........as they always reveal interesting stuff. I like the detail in the sea wall and the various mooring lines. A lovely collection of small boats too.

Butlins must have a job lot of those white structures.............this one is exactly the same as the one in Bognor Regis!
9 months ago

TOZ said:

A super view of this harbor Herb very nice composition with the wall curving round nice job.
HWW All the best.
Gordon
9 months ago

Tanja - Loughcrew said:

hWW Herb...diese Mauer verschwindet ab und zu....tolle Einblicke in den Hafen bei Ebbe!
Ich wünsch Dir einen schöne erste Restwoche!
9 months ago ( translate )

Ulrich John said:

HWW and a very nice rest of the week, Herb !
9 months ago

gezginruh said:

The low tide makes a nice picture!
HWW!
Happy New Year!
Füsun
9 months ago ( translate )