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redhand:

--- Quote from: "waveydavey" ---have a look on www.wet-roads.co.uk as well, I think it's on there.

As has been said it's a good way to loos yoru motor and that is the lucky result.

"the tide comes in faster than a galloping horse"

Years ago it was a shortcut to scotland (with guides) hence the byway existance but even then loads of people on jhorseback were lost unable to outrun the tide.

Even the RNLI use hovercraft!
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Most of the cocklers drive on to the sands in 4x4's They know the sands, and tides like the back of their hands and even they carry a small boat on the back as a safety measure in case they break down. Oh and the wetroads site is www.wetroads.co.uk

Xtremeteam:
theres an alvis stalwart out there that got stuck & the tide swamped it..

Oh it was being piloted by a cocklefisherman at the time aswell  :wink:

Ben:

--- Quote from: "Llanigraham" ---Didn't LRO do it a couple of years ago and had a problem with one of the motors right at the end?
Do know that you MUST have a guide because the tides move the channels and softsand around all the time.
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LRO did do a trip a few years ago. They had one of the local guides with them, and they warned "readers" against trying it... I've just had a quick look through, but I can't find the issue. Have a look on www.lro.com and there may be some details on there.

It's well worth recommending your friend to NOT go there.

Ben

blueboar:
If anything went wrong these chaps wouldn't be too happy

http://www.morecambelifeboat.org/

Also just been on the Westmoorland Gazette             http://www.thisisthelakedistrict.co.uk/   and found this

http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/search/display.var.563214.0.crossing_could_be_closed_to_cocklers.php.

Budgie:
[puts on Coastguard hat]

I would advist your friend that to go onto the sands without the correct knowledge and without a guide could cost the lives of anyone in the vehicle. It has happend before.
There are area of sinking sand in the bay that will swallow a 4x4 with no problems and, as the others have said, you can't outrun the flooding tide.

If he must do the trip then take a Marine VHF radio to call the Coastguard in an emergency, mobile phones are great but it takes time to get a location from a mobile and then it's only a very inaccurate one. The Coastguard have direction finders for VHF so can they can narrow down the postion alot faster.
Also tell Liverpool Coastgard about the trip, when they set off and when they arrive on the other side. They will also be able to advise on the tide and weather conditions. Contact details are in the phone boox or at http://www.mcga.gov.uk.

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