Beaches

Whyner

Hi,

Does anyone know any beaches that you can ride on in Wicklow?

Thanks,
Whyner...

Kens

Hi Whyner,

the only one that springs to mind at the moment is Brittas Bay, fab beach depending who you ask its either 5km or 5 miles of beautiful sandy beach, access for horses is restricted to off peak times as far as i know.

Hope this helps

K

Whyner

Hiya Kens,

Have you been on it before? I know Brittas well enough but haven't been there in a while.

Do you happen to know the permitted hours? Would love to go there very early...

Thanks...

Kens

Hi Whyner,

Its been almost 10 years since I rode in Brittas Bay, i think its before 10am & after 8pm but dont hold me to that as I'm sure its changed since then but if you contact Wicklow CC or search the web you can confirm the times, its a fab beach to ride on esp in the winter or early mornings when its deserted ! ! !

Have to say I've missed your lesson updates how are you getting on?

K

Whyner

Haha, the awl lessons. Yeah going well, had one there on Tuesday and did 4 or 5 jumps at the end of the lesson.

Got the last one spot on and he jumped it smoothly and broke into a canter. Instructor told me that was exactly how it should be done. I knew it was a good one cause it just felt right, you just know don't you!

Still just doing lots of trotting, circles, serpintines, cantering etc.....Luckily had my first outdoor lesson on Tuesday as we got some nice sunshine.

Apart from that, I do some hacking with my girlfriend and am always nagging her with "can I not tack them up on my own?" and kiddy requests like that...

Best yet was last week cantering through a lane with overhanging branches and with water and mud splashing up all over me. I was on her horse and he's so strong.

Here's the divil himself:

"Oscar Cow" - https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/159409/56600.jpg

He's too nice!!

Kens

Good for you he looks fab and yes when it works it feels like nothing else enjoy ...

I found the following information on CC Website hope it helps

Description of circumstances for keeping, riding or driving a horse on a beach.
The horse must be and continue to be under proper control and be effectively restrained from causing annoyance or danger to any person.

Horses are permitted on a beach only during the months, days and times (periods of the day) stipulated below: -
January, February; March, April, October, November, December.
Saturday, Sundays and Public Holidays – 9 p.m. To 10 a.m.

All other days – any time of the day

May, June, July, August and September -9.00p.m. to 10.a.m.
(i.e. after 9 p.m. in the evening and before 10 a.m. in the morning)

Beaches to which these Bye Laws apply:
Brittas Bay North
Brittas Bay South
Greystones South Beach

Whyner

Thanks Kens. I downloaded that pdf but the maps weren't attached.

Sounds good anyway, hopefully I'll get to hit the beach soon...

Kens

oops forgot to mention you are only allowed down by the shore not up near the dunes - except to get on & off the beach

let us know how you get on