Did you know about Severn Bore? 😮 🌊 It's an amazing local phenomenon. The funnel shape of the Severn Estuary and high tides combine to produce a wave that surges up the Severn, travelling as far as Tewkesbury. It occurs roughly 130 days a year, but the height and intensity vary depending on the tide level, weather and atmospheric conditions. Events are categorised from 1 to 5 stars, with 5 being the biggest - and these are major spectator events. However, lower-star events can be just as spect

32K views · 477 reactions | Looking out onto the Severn estuary fron...

33K views · 674 reactions | A low tide severn estuary tour of what our Black rock lave net fishermen belive to be the site of a Mesolithic encampment. Over the years we have found many animal bones , structures and worked timber in this area. Sometimes it is completly covered with silt ,other days not..........Today some of it's secrets were on show. www.blackrocklavenets.co.uk | Black rock lave net heritage fishery | Facebook

3.7K views · 440 reactions | Out at low tide yesterday on the Severn estuary taking time to enjoy an autumnal sunset . They say the best things in life are free and this is perhaps one example. Please take a minute to enjoy it  On par with a sunrise .........perhaps ! 樂 www.blackrocklavenets.co.uk | Black rock lave net heritage fishery | Facebook

13K views · 284 reactions | Few years go by without our Black rock lave net fishermen finding a battery at low tide out in the Severn estuary .樂 This particular example is a fair way offshore and quite a lump . We will pick it up one day when weather and tide allow . www.blackrocklavenets.co.uk | Black rock lave net heritage fishery | Facebook

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Yesterday ( 25th october ) was the 65th aniversary of one of the greatest Severn estuary disasters ever , the collision of two vessels with the Severn railway bridge . The Alkendale H was carrying heavy oil & the Wastdale H was loaded with petrol,,,,,,,,,Five men lost their lives ☹ Here we see one of the two video's made by Black rock lave net fishermen Richard & Martin who were guided out to the wrecks by a local lave net fisherman . www.blackrocklavenets.co.uk | Black rock lave net heritage fi

People often ask us did the building of the Second Severn crossing change anything on the Back rock lave net fishing grounds . 🤔The simple answer is YES , there have been many changes.👍 Here is one example .This particular area prior to the bridge being built was relitivly flat , now there are deep pools and gravel banks..... Change one thing out on the estuary and there will be changes else where....... We will feature other changes in future video's 👍 www.blackrocklavenets.co.uk | Black roc