Studies in Morecambe Mud

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Bloke with a camera
Location
Lancashire
Studies in Morecambe Mud on the local beach.

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Why is Morecambe Bay so dangerous?

"Going fishing using a horse and cart or tractor and trailer may seem to be an odd idea," says a passage in a booklet celebrating the unique qualities of Morecambe Bay. "But it's the best way to get to and from the shellfish grounds and shrimping channels on the bay's treacherous sandflats before the tide rushes in." Read More
 
Why is Morecambe Bay so dangerous?

"Going fishing using a horse and cart or tractor and trailer may seem to be an odd idea," says a passage in a booklet celebrating the unique qualities of Morecambe Bay. "But it's the best way to get to and from the shellfish grounds and shrimping channels on the bay's treacherous sandflats before the tide rushes in." Read More
I spent a good deal of my childhood in and around that mud so am well aware of the dangers. The Chinese slaves (That's what they were) had no chance as neither they or their bosses were.

I have fond memories of going out on the back of a trailer pulled by a big tractor at low tide with the kids from the village to tread knee deep in the channel for Flounder. It didn't take long to fill the trailer then walk back!
 

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