Four Mile Bridge (the Inland Sea)

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Well, high winds/rough seas encouraged us to try the secretive inland sea and Martin guided us to the slipway at Four Mile Bridge. And wow, what a calm and peaceful venue compared to all the other blustery venues. Well worth remembering this one for stormy weather. Certainly better than cancelling a trip.

The peaceful harbour complete with slipway. No wind waves and hardly any tide.



Looking east towards Holyhead


We landed on Rabbit Island for an explore and then had lunch afloat.





Then we doubled back and paddled towards Rock Island. This involved a rather thrilling ride under the narrow bridge where the tide rips through very fast and drops 5ft like a waterfall. We also paddled over a white bed of pure shellfish of every description with only one foot depth (even though it was miles from land). It was serious kayak country where no boats could go.


Melissa warms up before going through the small arch of Four Mile Bridge.


Rock Island



Preparing to leave Rock Island.


We were then informed by locals that we were a month to early for the specie we sought although we did visually see a couple (or were they mullet?)

We then went to Headland Cob where we saw some scenery that was tailor made for bass. Big rocks sticking out of the sea with the water swirling around them and shoals of sandeel.


Back at the slipway. According to my GPS back log, we'd paddled 7.6 miles during the day.


This is the area that Mike Ladle made his fame and it's easy to see why! It's perfect lure or fly country with vast shallow waters. It seemed strange to be able to hop out of the kayak miles from land and stand in 2 foot of water!

Four Mile Bridge
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Rabbit Island
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Goat Beach
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Rock Island
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The Headland Cob
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[martinw]

some good pics there glyn, i like the names for the little islands too ;D it was a good day.

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I thought that Melissa and Ffion did well paddling 7.6 miles and also for having the guts to go through the turbulence and waterfall of the small bridge. There's many adults on here that would shy away from doing that.

The pipe at the Holyhead end has the same such turbulence caused by so much water trying to squeeze through such a small gap.

[harpoon]

Gona have to get me one of them thar canoo thingies!

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One thing that Georgie pointed out was the kayaks potential for getting to small uninhabited islands to shore fish from. Virgin angling territory!

[harpoon]

Righto yes sounds good to me.
Does anyone know where the best place is in the North West or North Wales to go and buy a Prowler or a Tarpon
Thanks in advance...

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www.brookbankcanoes.co.uk based in Stockport are the ones who brought some to try out at the last match.

[harpoon]

Ta mate, I'll checkitout...