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tomadict

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posted on 8-2-2007 at 19:04

I'm new in the UK

Hi

I‚Äôm a French kite surfer, I will stay 6 months in Nottingham. So I would like to know where I can find great spot, in order to practice the week end when the weather will become better.

Cheers.

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posted on 8-2-2007 at 20:53

I know that Nottingham is far away from the sea, but I would like to know between Chapel St Leonard and Brancaster which is the best spot?

And if are there some kiter in Nottingham who do the road?

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posted on 8-2-2007 at 21:26

Hey Tom, Brancaster is a good Kitebeachand works well from westerly, through northerly to easterly, not good at high tide. About an hour and a half after high tide, the lagoons start to form and you can kite out to the shipwreck. there are usually a lot of other Kitesurfers there in the right conditions but if it is southwesterly, everyone usually goes to Old Hunstanton. Both beaches have parking, toilets and apart from winter, there is food and drinks available.

Generaly speaking, If there are other kites up, you'll be ok at that spot but chat with the locals to find out what the lowdown is.

At Brancaster, there are rules set out on a signpost on the sliproad to the beach. These were negociated to prevent any bans being enforced and are in place to protect the public interest, you must walk well past the golf club befor setting up.

At Old Hunstanton, there are mussel beds that could damage your gear at low tide.. ok if you don't ditch your kite.

Can't comment on other beaches on that coast but hope this is of some help

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posted on 8-2-2007 at 22:59

Thanks for that

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posted on 9-2-2007 at 12:16

hiya

just up the m1 a junction or two from you.
i live 5 mins from j28

where in nott's are you ?

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posted on 9-2-2007 at 13:31

Hi Loxley

I don't see where you are, because I don't really know yet Nottingham.

But I live at 5 mins from victoria shopping centre.

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posted on 9-2-2007 at 13:45

So I'm in the nottt's city centre.

And you, how far from the city centre are you?

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posted on 9-2-2007 at 15:14

well i am about 25 minutes from the city centre.
on a good day !

an hour if the traffic lights are wrong.

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posted on 9-2-2007 at 16:30

Let me know when you go to do some kite, it could be cheaper to do the road together, if I‚Äôm on the way.

For the moment I don‚Äôt have car, but I think about buy one.

I have with me all my gear, for light or strong condition, and you???

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