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[Issy]

It would seem that Bradwell has suffered from the recent storms and has become unfishable for the amount of anglers who want to fish the return leg. I have been in discusion with Alan and we have come up with Landguard Point Felixstowe. OK it is not in Essex but, the road there is all dual carriageway and about 1 hr 13 minutes from Dartford ( according to Local Live) thait is about the same distance the other side of the Thames as Dungie. There is at least one and a half miles of fishing beach, the big bonus is that it is deep water and, at the moment, is fishing well. There is also lots of pubs and cafes in the area. We have had trouble in finding a suitable venue in Essex due to the fact that the coast line in Essex is all salt and mud flats, except of course for the holiday areas, I feel that this is the best answer with the demise of Bradwell.
How does everybody feel about this.

[whopper]

It would seem that Bradwell has suffered from the recent storms and has become unfishable for the amount of anglers who want to fish the return leg. I have been in discusion with Alan and we have come up with Landguard Point Felixstowe. OK it is not in Essex but, the road there is all dual carriageway and about 1 hr 13 minutes from Dartford ( according to Local Live) thait is about the same distance the other side of the Thames as Dungie. There is at least one and a half miles of fishing beach, the big bonus is that it is deep water and, at the moment, is fishing well. There is also lots of pubs and cafes in the area. We have had trouble in finding a suitable venue in Essex due to the fact that the coast line in Essex is all salt and mud flats, except of course for the holiday areas, I feel that this is the best answer with the demise of Bradwell.
How does everybody feel about this.

Fine, ill go wherever to be honest.:)

[NUKEM@LL]

just Tell us where it is going to be mate and i will be there so will malcome . :clap2:
looking at the threads and was getting worried as bradwell was not looking good .

[DJMCJERICO]

If anybody wants to know how to get there then ask Ash for directions to Alborough :giveup:

[Ashley_Southend]

I can get you straight to0 felixstowe market.... just pick me up and i will show you lol!!

[jassyfa]

Felixstowe is easy enough to find, from Dartford its M25, A12 to the Ipswich roundabout then third exit onto the A14.
Im hopeing that somebody will put further directions to Landguard Point.
To those that have decided to change the venue from Bradwell I say Thank You.

[essexbuoy]

Felixstowe is easy enough to find, from Dartford its M25, A12 to the Ipswich roundabout then third exit onto the A14.
Im hopeing that somebody will put further directions to Landguard Point.
To those that have decided to change the venue from Bradwell I say Thank You.

OK from A14 onwards.

Follow the road ahead over the Orwell Bridge

Keep going until you reach next roundabout approx 7 -8 miles

Turn right to docks (all signposted)

Follow this road (approx 1 1/2 miles) until you reach next roundabout

Straight Over next roundabout ( Mc Donalds on left for reference point )

Over level crossing and a short distance later you come to traffic lights

Turn right at traffic lights, follow road ahead approx 1 mile

Turn left for Languard point - miss this turn you're in the container area.

Follow road ahead as far as you can go and you will end up in Viewing area

Big car park here with views out over river - that's it

[bigfish]

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=628500&y=232500&z=3&sv=628500,232500&st=4&ar=N&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf





http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=51.934357~1.325687&style=a&lvl=16&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000

[Flatty]

[B]

Straight Over next roundabout ( Mc Donalds on left for reference point )



Oh no!!!!. If I have got Ash again I will have to leave early

[Ashley_Southend]

cu.... next tuesday!

ahhh thank you ;)

[Issy]

Felixstowe is easy enough to find, from Dartford its M25, A12 to the Ipswich roundabout then third exit onto the A14.
Im hopeing that somebody will put further directions to Landguard Point.
To those that have decided to change the venue from Bradwell I say Thank You.
I had started hearing at the weekend that Bradwell could be a problem, When Urly and I went into Porters to get bait on Saturday morning we asked him about a backup venue and he said that there were problems with Bradwell and we should think of changing now, he suggested a number of places including Landguard, said it was fishing well and because the road was better would take about the same time to get there as it would to get to Bradwell. Also after your post last night confirmed what he had said I PM'd Alan and we spent the evening discussing the option. The only other Essex beach which could have comfortably supported the numbers without the need for long casting or which may have been plagued by holiday makers etc. was East Mersea, but no one new how that was fishing, I had heard rumours that it was fishing well and that it was useless. Landgurd nearly always produces at all states of the tide, so It was obvious in the end. Trouble with Essex is it has to many small secluded beaches in the inlets a estuary's, great when you are on your own with a mate or two but 40 to 50 anglers, difficult. I hope everyone is happy with Felixstowe, if you have any comments, post em.

[suggsey]

I had started hearing at the weekend that Bradwell could be a problem, 40 to 50 anglers, difficult. I hope everyone is happy with Felixstowe, if you have any comments, post em.

Yes i have a comment.....well done ..and a good decision..:clap3: :clap3:

[alan t]

Well Steve what can I say other than well done and thanks for your persistence to come up with an alternative venue.:notworthy :notworthy

[Issy]

Well Steve what can I say other than well done and thanks for your persistence to come up with an alternative venue.:notworthy :notworthy
Do we make it definate then, has anybody got any objections

[Audrey S]

Do we make it definate then, has anybody got any objections


It's there, or the "Sea life centre" on Southend sea front, and I believe that'll be closed on the 15th of April

Ubd

[Issy]

It's there, or the "Sea life centre" on Southend sea front, and I believe that'll be closed on the 15th of April

Ubd
Sorry Ian made a bit of a mess of your catering arrangements, but it seems Bradwell is in a bit of a state:giveup:

[Audrey S]

Sorry Ian made a bit of a mess of your catering arrangements, but it seems Bradwell is in a bit of a state:giveup:


I'll speak to Rob, and offer to eat there for a week at discounted rates, to compensate :lmao:

Ubd

[alan t]

I wonder if my yacht club will cater for us at woolverstone only trouble is its on the other side of the orwell.

[jassyfa]

The problem with Southend is that would become a flounder match with crab and maddies being the only bait needed. Unless yopu are going to dig 200-300 maddies it wouldn't be financially worth anybody fishing the match.
Where we had the Essex meet could easily fit 40-50 people but as above its a flounder match, plus its not really fair to expect the North Essex fishermen to journey all the way down here.

[alan t]

Jassyfa you forgot to say how many people you can catch at a time as they all walk behind you on a sunday morning stroll

[Issy]

Don't forget that there is a South East/East Coast meet at Felixstow, Landguard Point on the 31st March, an ideal chance to try the venue out:unsure:

See the thread on the East cost forum.

[alan t]

See you there Steve

[Audrey S]

Don't forget that there is a South East/East Coast meet at Felixstow, Landguard Point on the 31st March, an ideal chance to try the venue out:unsure:

See the thread on the East cost forum.

I might be there fella,

if the wife is at work i'll turn out for it, but only if I don't have to cast more than 46 yard's,

"My Mustaad, cast 250 yards, whilst dressed in our gear"

suit hasn't arrived from the supplier, so i'll be hampered if the casting is excessive :unsure:

Regards

Ubd

[whopper]

I've added this meet to the match calender see http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/calendar.php?c=2
not only is the match calender for Matches, its also for meets as well.:idea: :)

[Audrey S]

It would seem that Bradwell has suffered from the recent storms and has become unfishable for the amount of anglers who want to fish the return leg. I have been in discusion with Alan and we have come up with Landguard Point Felixstowe. OK it is not in Essex but, the road there is all dual carriageway and about 1 hr 13 minutes from Dartford ( according to Local Live) thait is about the same distance the other side of the Thames as Dungie. There is at least one and a half miles of fishing beach, the big bonus is that it is deep water and, at the moment, is fishing well. There is also lots of pubs and cafes in the area. We have had trouble in finding a suitable venue in Essex due to the fact that the coast line in Essex is all salt and mud flats, except of course for the holiday areas, I feel that this is the best answer with the demise of Bradwell.
How does everybody feel about this.

Does anyone know of any good places to get a breakfast from, I'm not sure if any of the places I used to frequent are open on Sundays? I can't be doing with a Muck D's, :bleh: they're bad for you, even their salads, apparently!

Ubd

[NUKEM@LL]

i take it this is the place .



Time Mile Instruction For Toward
Summary: 103.0 miles (2 hours, 23 minutes)
09:00 0.0 Depart Maidstone on King Street (East) 0.2 mi
09:00 0.2 Turn LEFT (North) onto Albion Place 120 yds
09:01 0.2 Bear LEFT (North) onto A249 [Albion Place] 1.0 mi
09:03 1.2 At roundabout, take the THIRD exit onto A249 [Bearsted Road] 0.3 mi
09:04 1.5 Take Local road(s) (LEFT) onto A249 0.2 mi
09:04 1.7 Keep LEFT onto Local road(s) 0.1 mi M20 / London / The West
09:04 1.8 Take Ramp onto M20 18.6 mi
09:20 20.4 At Exit 1, keep LEFT onto Ramp 0.3 mi M25 / M11 / M1 / Swanley / The West / The North
09:21 20.7 Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto M25 3.8 mi M25 / The North
09:24 24.5 Road name changes to A282 4.5 mi
09:29 29.1 At Exit 30, road name changes to M25 8.4 mi
09:36 37.4 At Exit 28, bear LEFT (West) onto Ramp 0.2 mi A12 / A1023 / Chelmsford / Brentwood
09:36 37.6 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto Ramp 0.4 mi
09:37 38.0 Merge onto A12 9.3 mi
09:51 47.3 Keep LEFT onto Ramp 0.1 mi
09:51 47.4 At roundabout, take the FIRST exit onto A414 2.1 mi
09:54 49.5 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto A1114 [London Road] 0.5 mi
09:55 50.0 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto A1114 [Princes Road] 1.1 mi
09:57 51.1 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto A138 [Chelmer Road] 2.7 mi
10:03 53.8 Take Ramp (LEFT) onto A12 33.8 mi
10:54 87.6 At roundabout, take the THIRD exit onto Ramp 0.5 mi A14 / A12 / Ipswich (E) / Felixstowe / Lowestoft
10:55 88.0 Merge onto A14 11.5 mi
11:13 99.6 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto A14 [Port of Felixstowe Road] 1.0 mi A14 / Felixstowe / Docks
11:15 100.6 Road name changes to A45 [Port of Felixstowe Road] 0.8 mi
11:16 101.4 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto A45 [Walton Avenue] 0.5 mi Seafront
11:17 101.9 Turn RIGHT (South) onto A45 [Langer Road] 0.3 mi
11:19 102.1 Bear RIGHT (West) onto A45 [Carr Road] 0.2 mi
11:20 102.3 Turn LEFT (South) onto View Point Road 0.7 mi
11:23 103.0 Arrive Landguard Fort [View Point Road, Felixstowe, IP11 3, United Kingdom]

SUMMARY
Driving distance: 103.0 miles
Trip duration: 2 hours, 23 minutes
Driving time: 2 hours, 23 minutes
Cost: £13.35

[Issy]

i take it this is the place .



Time Mile Instruction For Toward
Summary: 103.0 miles (2 hours, 23 minutes)
09:00 0.0 Depart Maidstone on King Street (East) 0.2 mi
09:00 0.2 Turn LEFT (North) onto Albion Place 120 yds
09:01 0.2 Bear LEFT (North) onto A249 [Albion Place] 1.0 mi
09:03 1.2 At roundabout, take the THIRD exit onto A249 [Bearsted Road] 0.3 mi
09:04 1.5 Take Local road(s) (LEFT) onto A249 0.2 mi
09:04 1.7 Keep LEFT onto Local road(s) 0.1 mi M20 / London / The West
09:04 1.8 Take Ramp onto M20 18.6 mi
09:20 20.4 At Exit 1, keep LEFT onto Ramp 0.3 mi M25 / M11 / M1 / Swanley / The West / The North
09:21 20.7 Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto M25 3.8 mi M25 / The North
09:24 24.5 Road name changes to A282 4.5 mi
09:29 29.1 At Exit 30, road name changes to M25 8.4 mi
09:36 37.4 At Exit 28, bear LEFT (West) onto Ramp 0.2 mi A12 / A1023 / Chelmsford / Brentwood
09:36 37.6 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto Ramp 0.4 mi
09:37 38.0 Merge onto A12 9.3 mi
09:51 47.3 Keep LEFT onto Ramp 0.1 mi
09:51 47.4 At roundabout, take the FIRST exit onto A414 2.1 mi
09:54 49.5 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto A1114 [London Road] 0.5 mi
09:55 50.0 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto A1114 [Princes Road] 1.1 mi
09:57 51.1 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto A138 [Chelmer Road] 2.7 mi
10:03 53.8 Take Ramp (LEFT) onto A12 33.8 mi
10:54 87.6 At roundabout, take the THIRD exit onto Ramp 0.5 mi A14 / A12 / Ipswich (E) / Felixstowe / Lowestoft
10:55 88.0 Merge onto A14 11.5 mi
11:13 99.6 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto A14 [Port of Felixstowe Road] 1.0 mi A14 / Felixstowe / Docks
11:15 100.6 Road name changes to A45 [Port of Felixstowe Road] 0.8 mi
11:16 101.4 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto A45 [Walton Avenue] 0.5 mi Seafront
11:17 101.9 Turn RIGHT (South) onto A45 [Langer Road] 0.3 mi
11:19 102.1 Bear RIGHT (West) onto A45 [Carr Road] 0.2 mi
11:20 102.3 Turn LEFT (South) onto View Point Road 0.7 mi
11:23 103.0 Arrive Landguard Fort [View Point Road, Felixstowe, IP11 3, United Kingdom]

SUMMARY
Driving distance: 103.0 miles
Trip duration: 2 hours, 23 minutes
Driving time: 2 hours, 23 minutes
Cost: £13.35

Final destination is right but you must have very old route software as the A45 has been the A14 for at least 10 years and it looks like it doesn't know about the Chelmsford by-pass.
Correct up to date route (from my head) from Dartford Tunnel.
take M25 to Brentwood turn right onto A12, keep going till Ipswich then right onto A14 to Felixstowe, follow docks road then VeiwPoint Road. to Languard point.
Click on Link
http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=51.657223~1.39801&style=r&lvl=8&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&rtp=pos.sjc28hh19cgx_Maidstone%2c%20England%2c%20U nited%20Kingdom~pos.snpyvvh390qr_View%20Point%20Ro ad%2c%20Felixstowe&sp=Point.snq1t7h39cjy_Car%20Park___