thedogsbollox Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 I am coming home for a couple of weeks from the 23rd August and i know that there are a few buggiers on here from up northwest of Northern Ireland. Where is it that you buggy and are all beaches available there or is there the same bans that are imposed in England? I really wanted to visit a childhood beach in Tyrella in co. Down. If there is anyone there that knows the situation then please get in touch. I don't mid travelling and camping as there is myself that buggys and my brother that surfs and his mate that kite surfs so if there is a beach that will satisfy all three of us then we will set up home there, open a bar, and cook shrimp on the barby. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred1599968607 Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 if ur in the northwest benone beach is the place to go 8 miles of sand perfect in northerly winds just have a chat with the beach staff at the entrance and they'll tell u where u can use tyrella is still there tends to be wet these days and there are a few broken groynes and buggy seat level waiting for the unsuspecting if the beach is busy best to stay away there are beach personel at the beach bests winds are southerlys theres also murlough beach which is near newcastle co. down bit of a hike in but can be sweet if the winds are sw sand conditions can vary with tides from hard ripples to soft banks and lagoons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedogsbollox Posted August 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 if ur in the northwest benone beach is the place to go 8 miles of sand perfect in northerly winds just have a chat with the beach staff at the entrance and they'll tell u where u can use tyrella is still there tends to be wet these days and there are a few broken groynes and buggy seat level waiting for the unsuspecting if the beach is busy best to stay away there are beach personel at the beach bests winds are southerlys theres also murlough beach which is near newcastle co. down bit of a hike in but can be sweet if the winds are sw sand conditions can vary with tides from hard ripples to soft banks and lagoons Thats a lot of useful Inormation, thanks Bigred. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castle Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 There is a definite ban on traction at Portstewart. Castlerock can be used but only if it is really quiet and as Benone is so close, probably better going there. A few guys use Greencastle near Kilkeel although I have never been there so can't comment on wind conditions etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desciple Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Buy my buggy and you can take it home with you please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedogsbollox Posted August 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Buy my buggy and you can take it home with you please. No room for it in the car i am afraid. Thanks guys for all the help. i will be google earthing all these beaches before i go in order to see what winds are best and then i will have sooooo many choices. Thanks again Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSEvans Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Probably all too late now - sorry, away from NI at present (in Israel) and only just got back onto the forum. Tyrella is fine - but beware that there are little stumps of wood (old groins?) which stick up across the beach. Most kiters (buggy and surfers) seem to set up to the right (west) of the main entrance which keeps us away from everybody else. Can get busy at the weekend and you have to pay to park - but it is worth it. Been a whilse since I was there but probably OK +/- 2 hrs of low tide (may be more than that sorry i can't remember and don't have my notes with me). Hope you get this in time. Hugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedogsbollox Posted August 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Probably all too late now - sorry, away from NI at present (in Israel) and only just got back onto the forum. Tyrella is fine - but beware that there are little stumps of wood (old groins?) which stick up across the beach. Most kiters (buggy and surfers) seem to set up to the right (west) of the main entrance which keeps us away from everybody else. Can get busy at the weekend and you have to pay to park - but it is worth it. Been a whilse since I was there but probably OK +/- 2 hrs of low tide (may be more than that sorry i can't remember and don't have my notes with me). Hope you get this in time. Hugh Thanks a lot for that hugh, I am leaving Thursday. Can't wait. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro1599968737 Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 you could always try asking on here... http://www.dublinkiteclub.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedogsbollox Posted September 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Thankyou to all that gave me information. I spent 3 days on Tyrella and a day at Benone. Tyrella was good on the last day as the wind allowed me to travel up and down the beach and Benone was the best until i got rained on. I thought Blades were supposed to work in the wet, when it got wet t'was like flyin a blanket, thought kite surfers used them????? Great experience on the beaches and i had them to myself too which was a plus. I have got the bug now and will be trying to get to camber sands soon as i will be movin to that there Londing like. Thanks again and hope to see some of you soon at Camber Sands Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flydad Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 There are guys that use blades for kite surfing but not because they are waterproof. Any kite, can be flown for any branch of the sport, by anyone with the right skill level, it just takes lots of practice. The ones flying blades for surfing are happy that the kite won't luff on them as they know exactly what they're doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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