how far is the sea in Sandymount strand?

Asmooh · 02-02-2015 12:29AM #1

I was walking in dublin today and ended up in Sandymount strand, I was walking for a long time but no water anywhere! because it was so cold I just walked back. but how many meters is it from the road to really the sea? I was I think way over 500 meters but I couldn't see any water anywhere! anyone ever walked the complete way to the water?

The Hill Billy · 02-02-2015 10:25AM

Hi OP - you'll get a better response here in Dublin City forum. (Moved from East.)

tHB

loyatemu · 02-02-2015 10:53AM

Asmooh wrote: »

I was walking in dublin today and ended up in Sandymount strand, I was walking for a long time but no water anywhere! because it was so cold I just walked back. but how many meters is it from the road to really the sea? I was I think way over 500 meters but I couldn't see any water anywhere! anyone ever walked the complete way to the water?

the tide was out - when the tide is in the water comes all the way up to the wall.

Asmooh · 02-02-2015 10:56AM

loyatemu wrote: »

the tide was out - when the tide is in the water comes all the way up to the wall.

ohhhh that explains why I couldn't find the water, was a bit far.
Maybe next time I go there it's normal again

OldGoat · 02-02-2015 10:57AM

It's a difficult thing to measure as it's dependant on tides, time, where you measure from etc.. The term 'foreshore' is a measure from the highest tide of the year to the lowest tide mark of the year and I've seen the foreshore of Sandymount Strand quoted as up to 1.5km.
Take care if you go out looking for the low tide mark, you might need to be fleet of foot as the water can come back in a bit quicker than you imagine.

Asmooh · 02-02-2015 11:02AM

OldGoat wrote: »

It's a difficult thing to measure as it's dependant on tides, time, where you measure from etc.. The term 'foreshore' is a measure from the highest tide of the year to the lowest tide mark of the year and I've seen the foreshore of Sandymount Strand quoted as up to 1.5km.
Take care if you go out looking for the low tide mark, you might need to be fleet of foot as the water can come back in a bit quicker than you imagine.

Ahh I understand

I tough it was always like that, but now I understand it

Victor · 03-02-2015 12:50AM

Be careful, as the rising tide can cut you off. http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,720005,732320,4,1

how far is the sea in Sandymount strand?

Comments