ABC Wednesday - Haverigg

This week's I would like to show part of my north west corner of England.  On the Duddon Estuary sits the village of Haverigg, a place of sea and sand dunes. When the tide is up it laps or crashes (depending on the weather) against the pebbles

Perhaps bringing interesting things from the sea. The bikers were taking in the sun having loaded up with drift wood.  We were coming down from the sand dunes to walk along the beach, when we came back they were struggling to pull their wheeled trailer

 up the banking of pebbles. One very long heave and their task was complete. When the tide retreats there is

a nice long sweep of sand to stroll along. I won't suggest going in the water unless you are one of those year round swimmers. I like it to hit 20 degrees before jumping in, not the 5 it is at the moment.  Perhaps you prefer a boat

down by the harbour, or alternatively pay a visit to the

Harbour Hotel. One of those beers being carried out of the door could be for you.  If its too early for a drink then perhaps call in at

at the Beach Cafe for a meal or a pot of tea, scones and cream.  I dived into the ice cream cabinet and had a ice lolly (a rocket shaped Fab in case you were wondering) to eat sitting by the sea. With irony I say, no need to rush to eat before it melts.   Up on the sea banking is

Josefina de Vasconcellos sculpture "Escape to the Light" pointing towards the sea, a memorial to honour the heroic lives lost on sea rescues in the British Isles. The building in the background houses the  Haverigg Inshore Rescue Team's lifeboat, crewed by volunteers. The dragon in the stone symbolises evil. The man is just within its reach as he escapes to the light. On the other side

nature is fleeing from pollution and extermination. I will end with the words of Vasconcellos which are quoted on the small, battered,sign by the sculpture, started in 1999 and installed here in 2003:-

"Like the first man we stand
barefoot on time's sand...
Courage and wit will keep the body,
but where's the power that can arm a soul
against the dragon who would eat it whole?
With single-minded faith and sight
Cast out the evil and Escape to Light.

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