Geoffrey Settle Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Our friends at Moore Nature Reserve are publicising a 3 mile walk this SUNDAY which coincides with ? High Tide on the River Mersey at Upper Moss Side - better know as the famous Mersey Tidal bore They write The hide at Upper Moss Side gives great views of this spectacular event. Join us to watch as a variety of wildlife reacts to the sudden rise in the level of the River Mersey. Web page: - see more events http://www.wrg.co.uk/page.php?article=758&name=Moore+events Contact Paul Cassidy on 01925 444689 for further details about this and other events. Helen Lacy Secretary of the Warrington Nature Conservation Forum adds: Dear all This Sunday morning there is an expected tidal bore on the Mersey, if you haven't seen it before its worth going to either Gatewarth phase 3 in Penketh (access of the TPT) or sit by the Ferry Inn Pub or on the south side at upper moss side farm (the hide will be v busy) to catch this spectacular event. I've only seen it once by chance and it was fab- depends on conditions of course. At upper moss side you can usually see loads of small mammals running in off the marsh for cover plus the associated raptors and other estuary bird life. The rangers at Moore Nature Reserve are leading a walk- meeting at lapwing lane 11am. See you there with your surf board or may be just a pint in your hand at the Ferry. [/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Geoff, take your camera and share it with us that don't do walking!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 famous Mersey bore Thought that was Jimmy Tarbuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Sounds good Geoff thanks for telling us and like Baz says take your camera just incase the rest of us cant get there... please What time is it expected to happen as I can't go on the walk but might drive over that way to hopefully see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Helen tells me this Sunday morning around 11am best catching it at either Gatewarth phase 3 in Penketh (access of the TPT) or sit by the Ferry Inn Pub or on the south side at upper moss side farm (the hide will be v busy) to catch this spectacular event. My camera battery is caput, Mrs J has lost her charger so I'll have to beg one from somewhere else or use the old pin hole camera technique . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Had you said yesterday that your camera was out of action i would have suggested a quick word with one of the council IT people to see if you could borrow a camera to take some pictures of of "Potholes" for information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 I took this with my Blackberry for a local resident on Thursday. Hopefully it will be fixed fast but as you can see the quality is not very good and it doesn't show how bad the pot hole is outside their house. I need something better for the bore. However for reporting issues quickly the blackberry is great in so many ways. You just point and click select email and away it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 I am reliably informed that the best position to view the bore is at Hale point in Widnes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Here is what a bore looks like For more details http://www.pol.ac.uk/home/insight/merseybores.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 That's a wave. This is a bore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Yes but that's on the River Severn not on the Mersey. True it is bigger and here's why Here is something a bit different - a large "five star" tidal bore on the river Severn in Gloucesetershire, UK, caused by a large spring tide and the funneling effect of the Severn Estuary causing a large wave to surge up the river against the flow. There was a carnival atmosphere with hundreds of spectators watching and surfers risking life and limb to ride the bore ! News organisations also covered the event extensively here. This is all down to our Moon of course so I hope it qualifies as space weather ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Here is what a bore looks like For more details http://www.pol.ac.uk/home/insight/merseybores.html I think this is more of a bore tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 I was wondering where to get one of those pictures earlier. Look obs, there's your mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Look obs, there's your mate. His only one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Pothole.... it looks more like a hairy mole on someone's body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 They come in all shapes and sizes, as I said it's not an accurate photo - I didn't want to get too close in case I fell in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 With your history of 'accidents' you probably did a wise thing there Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Ok it wasn't spectacular but certainly worth the wait in the freezing cold and I've ticked off another of the 8 wonders of the world occuring in Warrington Photo poor but hopefully you get the idea. Approaching me as it came around the bend by the Ferry Tavern and up river it goes passed Gatewarth towards Warrington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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