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 · 481 reactions | Looking out onto the Severn estuary fron...

1.6K views · 166 reactions | What a way to start a day ! Sunrise on the Severn estuary. Without doubt the BEST part of the day. The sight of the sun coming up over the horizon never fails to give a lift to the soul ! Some of the best things in life are free. www.blackrocklavenets.co.uk | Black rock lave net heritage fishery | Facebook

Few years go by without our Black rock lave net fishermen finding a battery at low tide out in the Severn estuary .🤔 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

5.3K views · 135 reactions | An unusual low tide find out on the Severn estuary Black rock lave net fishing grounds in the week. A shovel that has a very un-usual shape............. Perhaps used for feeding the boiler of a steam ship back in the day ??? www.blackrocklavenets.co.uk | Black rock lave net heritage fishery | Facebook

The Severn estuary can be full of dangers for the unwary . Black rock lave net fishermen see most and always treat the estuary with the greatest respect . 👍 Here we see the results of heavy rain , endless debris washed from rivers . Check out 1 min 30 secs in this video to see a real boat breaker a piece of ply wood floating just under the surface.............so easy to miss when steaming along at speed or in a slight chop. www.blackrocklavenets.co.uk | Black rock lave net heritage fishery

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