Flamborough Head Caves-Sea Kayak.

Got lucky with the weather (listen to me- it was August!) and it coincided with a spring tide,none of this was planned,but by the time I arrived,and launched it was the hours around high water and I think this is the best time,as a lot of the caves dry out at low water. A word of warning the ramp at Flamborough North Landing is deceptively steep! as I got halfway down the weight of the boat was too much (even though it was lightly loaded) as the dry sand was providing excellent lubrication qualities between concrete and wetsuit boot,the whole thing went out of control and I had to just run down with it,luckily the ramp was clear at the time even though there was a lot of people about.Also getting back up was difficult,luckily a helpful kid saw me struggle and helped me up to the top-nice one kid,see they aren't all bad.
The whole area is riddled with caves not unlike Swiss cheese,and the bird life is unbelievable,I will post another video next of Bempton Cliffs on the same evening demonstrating the extent,diversity and deafening racket!

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[FairBritannia]

Great video. Not an outing for the faint hearted! Thanks for sharing.

[GBPaddling]

@FairBritannia It's a doddle when conditions allow,really.There is some tidal flow,but nothing you can't paddle against,I had a bit of trouble in one cave as the wind was swirling through,and so was the tide.Pick a good day and it is easy,and a trip the other way(North West) to Bempton Cliffs is even easier(see the other video) the bird life here is worth the trip alone,the caves are a bonus.I rushed it all really as I was delayed in traffic on the way there,and wind stopped play around the Head

[onlywhenpissed]

Good film again Frank, nice one. Did you ever go back?

[GBPaddling]

@onlywhenpissed No,too many other places to go,but I will go back,had a really great time there,the day after,I went up to Whitby,and combined Sea Paddle,with some fossil hunting,and a very relaxing trip up the River Esk,all highly reccomended.

[onlywhenpissed]

I capsized today, sent you the vid.

[GBPaddling]

@onlywhenpissed Seen it - disaster! that must have been cold? still not over this flu yet and the thought of my head going in that cold water at the moment,does not appeal - to put it mildly!!!!!!!

[davidsanful]

This is amazing! Did you consider all the sea monsters below you? ;)

[onlywhenpissed]

It wasn't that cold really, was back in the house within ten minutes one of the perks of having the river close to home I suppose. Next capsize will be intentional and hopefully come out of it dry and upright. I will paddle on!

[GBPaddling]

@hinzdean You would be lucky to get underwater visibilty like that in winter months at Flamborough,in summer maybe.You might get lucky in April or so if we get a settled spell of weather.The East coast is not noted for good visIbility,until you get to Beadnell or so,even then, close inshore it is usually bad if there is any waves or swell.The first time I dived the Farnes,it was spectacular out on the Islands,but inshore,like Ox-tail soup! That was Februrary,and the water very cold indeed.

[hinzdean]

just out of curiosety wuld u say it wuld be clear enuf 2 spear fish at bempton need 2 sea at least 10 or 15 feet be beter thanks