Christmas Eve on Dawlish Beach

by | Dec 24, 2015 | General | 3 comments

  • Early Morning on Blenheim and it was a pretty rough start to the day

  • More of the early morning conditions

  • Never so eay to catch the large waves on Blenheim in the dark

  • Some early morning waves on San Remo

  • Conditions were like this for about 4 hours

  • San Remo Camera got quite a soaking

  • Daylight arrives on Blenheim and still fairly rough

  • It really wasn't looking like a great day to be on the wall

  • The last heavy rain clouds of the morning

  • And then there was a bright ball of light in the sky! Sounds like the nativity

  • Glorious conditions throughout the afternoon

  • some cloud started to reappear as the sun made its way towards bedtime

  • Afternoon conditions on San Remo meant walking the dog on the old pipes on the beach was good fun

  • time for a quick run before the turkey and tinsel

  • Much better than this mornings pass

  • HST on San Remo with some walkers enjoying the conditions

  • late afternoon and it was getting a little pink

  • The moon rising above Exmouth

  • A glorious Full Moon for Christmas

  • Follow that train Rudolph!

Well what a Christmas Eve on Dawlish Beach! Although the day started with some very rough seas and heavy rain by mid morning Christmas eve was far more like a Summer’s day! Pity that the temperature didn’t match it even if it is very warm for December. It really has been a great day to escape the wrapping and stretch the legs instead. The forecast for the next few days is very unsettled but there will be some strong winds. Be warned if you are walking on the wall on Sunday as the wind could well be headed straight at us and will make it impassable for a few hours either side of high tide. Hopefully it will be good viewing though.

The last train tonight, not including the Santa Special will be passing Dawlish around 10.30 pm and the first one due after Christmas will be at 07.22 with stock being moved around. The first passenger service will be the 09.09 Exeter St Davids to Paignton service.

We hope you have enjoyed our Santa clip from last year and if you haven’t yet seen it then please check our Facebook page.

Finally, provided nothing reportable happens between now and Boxing Day may Neil and I wish You, Your Families and Friends a very Happy Christmas,

3 Comments

  1. Peter McNicol avatar
    Peter McNicol on 24th December 2015 at 18:16

    Beautiful shot that….Merry Christmas 😉

    • Simon Deane avatar
      DB Simon on 24th December 2015 at 18:29

      Merry Christmas to you too Peter

  2. Dennis Shields avatar
    Dennis Shields on 24th December 2015 at 18:59

    Went past the webcam twice today going to Plymouth and back from Westbury, weather was a bit dull on the way down but superb on the way back lovely sunshine, Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year to Simon and Neil and their families and all DB webcam watchers wherever you are in the world.

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