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( , Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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Grew up going there almost every week. Massive beach and a great wander along from Whitburn to Roker. I live near to Tynemouth Longsands now and that is also rather pleasant
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Me and about 8 mates walked into the sea at Whitburn fully clothed then along at around neck level for the 3 or so miles, arriving out of the sea like
( , Thu 11 Jul 2013, 13:05, 2 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

I'd hate to live too far away from the coast. I can't imagine what it would be like to live in teh middle of America and live your whole life without seeing the sea.
/island nation
( , Thu 11 Jul 2013, 13:12, Reply)

I'm a shockingly bad swimmer. Never really learned, so I just sort of flounder a bit.
Also, if I go in the sea, people keep trying to refloat me.
( , Thu 11 Jul 2013, 13:18, Reply)

so anytime I'm near the sea I have to go in, regardless of how cold it might be.
I bloody love swimming in the sea.
( , Thu 11 Jul 2013, 13:20, Reply)

But Weston doesn't actually have any sea. Lots of sand, but very little water. The sea is so far out most of the time that you'd get stuck in the mud well before you hit water.
( , Thu 11 Jul 2013, 13:23, Reply)

( , Thu 11 Jul 2013, 13:25, Reply)

some twat gets stuck and has to be rescued by teh lifeguard hovercraft.
( , Thu 11 Jul 2013, 13:26, Reply)
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