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Houseboats (+PiPs)

There is a large Houseboat community on the seafront at Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Strangely they are situated almost immediately in front of a housing estate. I was going to walk over the bridge to get a closer look, but I've read that (probably quite rightly) the residents of the houseboats aren't keen on people gawking at them and taking photos.

These are taken at 100mm (which was the longest zoom I had with me) and considerably cropped. Best viewed large, I think.

The large vessel looks as if it's new to the site........ and it seems to having a lot of work done to it.

Please check out the 2 PiPs if you have time :-)
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32 comments

Annemarie said:

A beautiful image, interesting place

Summer is here.:) enjoy
18 months ago

Keith Burton replied to Annemarie:

Many thanks Annemarie.............and the same to you.
18 months ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Lovely series Keith.
18 months ago

Keith Burton replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Appreciated Jaap...........thanks very much.
18 months ago ( translate )

Günter Klaus said:

Das ist schade,dass das die Leute nicht mögen,ist aber auch verständlich lieber Keith,aber sie hättes sicher für schöne Motive gesorgt,diese Schiffe hast du aber wunderbar aufgenommen :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
18 months ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Günter Klaus:

Thanks very much Güni...........always appreciated.
18 months ago

Roger (Grisly) said:

A very interesting set of images all very well captured especially at full zoom Keith,
The large boat has the look of an ex military vessel while the others appear all have had large extensions, do they ever float or are they permanently on land?
I note the large boat is facing away from the water and looks not to have floated in,
Fascinating photos so full of interest, Love them !
18 months ago

Keith Burton replied to Roger (Grisly):

Thanks Roger...........it's a very strange community. The houseboats are actually on tidal mudflats, so they will be floating at high tides. I've absolutely no idea how the large boat got there, but I doubt it was overland.

I was told that some of them are available on Airbnb :-))

Glad you like these.............I'm seriously considering going back for a closer look at some time (when it's a bit cooler).
18 months ago

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

That is very unusual to see, in front of a housing estate! I guess they must exist amicably together! A very interesting series Keith, and very good pictures too. I was wondering the same as Roger, as to whether they ever float? I don't think I would mind looking out on the boats, and to be so close to the river, is wonderful anyway.

Thanks for sharing these interesting shots Keith.
18 months ago

Fred Fouarge said:

interessant keith
18 months ago ( translate )

Ulrich John said:

Really an interesting place, Keith ! Thanks for showing and explaining !
18 months ago

J.Garcia said:

Boats on land and functioning as housing!
Unusual but very interesting way to solve the housing problem
Very interesting pictures and information, Keith!
18 months ago

Jenny McIntyre said:

I must say that I wouldn't enjoy having my houseboat so near houses, most people with houseboats usually place their boats on canals in the countryside. Thanks for the information on this site too.
18 months ago

Eunice Perkins said:

I spent about two years living in a mobile home, moving around the North Island. I loved our bus and didn't really want to move back into a house afterward. However, I think a permanent boat housing area should be away from permanent housing. It could affect the value of the nearby properties. Interesting shots all the same!
18 months ago

Gudrun said:

The contrast between the slightly ramshackle looking houseboats and the housing estate is striking! I wonder what the inhabitants think of each other;-) I like all of your photos, there so much to explore!
18 months ago
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