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Sand Point

Sand Point, Bristol Channel

a coastal walk from two perspectives



Part One - Claire Bishop, 3 November 2020

The sound of the waves, peaceful, gentle, calm and tranquil. I listen and watch the waves gently sweeping in and out. The tide slowly easing out of the bay. I see small pools of water forming below, swirling round and round making small circular movements by the rocks. The sun above is glistening on the sea, shimmering like a crystal and reflecting like a mirror the sun from above. The deep dark black seaweed sparkles as the waves move in and out covering the rocks, moving forwards and backwards. I can hear the seabirds peacefully going about their business. I see nobody. It is all still and quiet. I feel at peace. As I sit, all I can hear is the calm sea waters and the waves knocking against the shallow waters of the rocks offshore. Many people have walked here to see this beautiful view. It is worth the walk. The rocks underfoot are jagged, worn and weathered. It is beautiful. The rocks have been well beaten by the harsh sea of days far from the calm, serene weather of today. The rocks form jagged shadows in the sea below.




 


Part Two - Sandy Wilkie, 15 November 2020


Cold wind, here I am on the western margins of the Mendips.

System of a down, national lockdown.


This landscape, although one of probable early settlers,

monks, agriculturalists and French Prisoners,

feels closed and eerie.


It would be hard to cast your eyes across the Channel

in the cold winds of winter 

and keep the wolf from the farm-steading door.


This coastline like many would have been open to arrivals.

Yet now this country seemingly desires to shut it's borders

to immigrants and new ideas.


I find an old apple tree, felled by the wind and cut in situ.

I find evidence of World War Two defences

and a spent firework from recent days.


The trig point on the tumulus,

a coastal beacon may have stood here.


Signalling hope.


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