Poppit Sands, Cardigan, Ceredigion - Dennis postcard c.1970s
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- ID# : 122938964
- Quantity : 1 item
- Views : 577
- Location : United Kingdom
- Seller : justthebook (+1599)
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- Start : Mon 09 Dec 2013 20:06:54 (EDT)
- Close : Run Until Sold
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- Picture / Image: Poppit Sands, Cardigan - Ceredigion
- Publisher: Dennis (C2001)
- Postally used: no
- Stamp: n/a
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Image may be low res for illustrative purposes - if you need a higher definition image then please contact me and I may be able to send one.
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UK (incl. IOM, CI & BFPO): 99p
Europe: £1.60
Rest of world (inc. USA etc): £2.75
No additional charges for more than one postcard. You can buy as many postcards from me as you like and you will just pay the fee above once. (If buying postcards with other things such as books, please contact or wait for invoice before paying).
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NOTE: All postcards are sent in brand new stiffened envelopes which I have bought for the task. These are specially made to protect postcards and you may be able to re-use them. In addition there are other costs to sending so the above charge is not just for the stamp!
I will give a full refund if you are not fully satisfied with the postcard.
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Text from the free encyclopedia WIKIPEDIA may appear below to give a little background information (internal links may not work) :
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Poppit is a small, dispersed settlement which lies on the southern side of the estuary of the River Teifi, near Cardigan, in northern Pembrokeshire, Wales.
It is primarily known for its popular sandy beach,[1] called Poppit Sands, sometimes Poppit Sands Beach, which adjoins St. Dogmaels beach at its eastern estuary end.[2] The beach offers views across the estuary and bay towards Gwbert and Cardigan Island, and the nearest village is St Dogmaels, 1½ miles away.
Up until 2012 the beach carried Blue Flag status,[3] but following a wet year, which resulted in more naturally occurring bacteria present, and a general tightening of criteria, it lost this status in 2013.[4]
Backed by low dunes, the top of the beach comprises about 80m of dry, very loose sand, making it very popular with families. Lower down it is hard-packed. The beach slopes gently, and therefore the sea is shallow for quite a long way out. Even at high tide there is plenty of soft sand exposed.
On the eastern side of the dunes, erosion has formed sand cliffs over 4 metres (13 feet) high. New dunes are now building up close to the access boardwalk.
When the tide is fully out, the flats at the far south-eastern end (known as Cardigan Bar) extend for nearly a mile and almost reach Gwbert on the other side.[5] However, due to the estuary there are unpredictable currents at this end of the beach.
At the north-western end of the beach there are rock pools which support a myriad of sea-life.
The area is a gathering spot for surfers and boogie-boarders. As such, daily surf reports are issued.[6][7][8] The hard sand below the high tide line also attracts power-kiting, land-boarding and buggying.
The beach is dog-friendly. Although some restrictions apply in the summer months, there is nevertheless a large area set aside for dog-walkers. The beach and the estuary flats are popular with dog-walkers all year round.
For fishermen the beach offers good catches of flounder, cod and whiting in winter, and mullet can be caught near the river mouth. Salmon and sea trout run the river from March to October (an Environment Agency rod licence is necessary if trying for sea trout on the incoming tide).[9]
Local photographer Michael Jackson spent a considerable amount of time between 2007 and 2012 photographing Poppit Sands beach, from above and at dusk. His work won numerous awards, including 3 Hasselblad Masters Finalist places (in 2008, 2009 & 2010). The work has been exhibited in the UK, Hong Kong, Copenhagen and New York,[10] and has also been published in a book entitled ""Poppit Sands Moonscapes"".[11
type=printed postcards
theme=topographical: british
sub-theme=wales
county/ country=cardiganshire
number of items=single
period=1945 - present
postage condition=unposted
Listing Information
| Listing Type | Gallery Listing |
| Listing ID# | 122938964 |
| Start Time | Mon 09 Dec 2013 20:06:54 (EDT) |
| Close Time | Run Until Sold |
| Starting Bid | Fixed Price (no bidding) |
| Item Condition | Used |
| Bids | 0 |
| Views | 577 |
| Dispatch Time | 2 Days |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Auto Extend | No |
