This event will be led by Lizzie Shepherd with a maximum of 6 participants.

The area around Saltwick Bay offers wonderfully diverse subjects for the photographer - we have an opportunity to photograph everything from classic scenes to intimate abstracts and minimalist long exposures. Our visit coincides with a low tide - allowing us to make the most of the extraordinary natural and manmade features to be found on the seabed when the tide is out. Saltwick Bay is famous for the imposing sea stack of Black Nab, the rusting wreck of Admiral Von Tromp and the large boulders strewn across the seabed.

These features all give us so many options for making wider landscape photographs as well as focussing on abstract details within. However, there is so much more to Saltwick than this - incredible colours and patterns in the rock face, an array of different coloured seaweed, manmade rock pools dating back many years… It is a fascinating and absorbing location - always incredibly popular with workshop participants, and a place where you will inevitably discover something new.

Keeping an eye on the tide is essential at Saltwick and, after a couple of hours or so, we will need to retreat to the beach, where we can explore some different photographic opportunities as the tide comes in and the scene changes. Those visiting Saltwick Bay for the first time are always astounded at just how quickly and dramatically the scene before us changes with an incoming tide!

If time allows and conditions are right, we may either travel the short distance to the beach at Sandsend where the weathered groynes make great subject matter for long exposures at high tide; or else head slightly inland to Sneaton Forest, to enjoy a bit of woodland photography and some more intimate details in May Beck.

Meeting Point: Whitby Holiday Park (above Saltwick Bay) YO22 4JX

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Drive down the road towards Whitby Holiday Park and, before you reach the actual park, you’ll see a strip of parking bays on your left hand side.

Parking: No parking fees.

Toilets: The Jet Bar & Bistro at Whitby Holiday Park should be open and has a toilet as well as selling drinks, sandwiches and so on. If you do want to purchase any refreshments there, please try and do so before our meeting time.

Challenges and accessibility: Although we will not be walking long distances, it is worth noting that the path in and out of the Saltwick Bay is steep; the seabed is also very slippery in parts, so good footwear is essential. We always take our time, though, as required.

Unfortunately this event is not suitable for wheelchair users.

Food: Please bring refreshments with you – drinks, snacks and something to keep you going for a good few hours. There is a café in the Holiday Park and we may have a chance to pop in after we’ve been down in the bay, but this will be several hours into the day.

Equipment and clothing: Wellie boots (with good soles) are very much advised if possible as you’ll ideally want to stand in the incoming tide to create some of your shots. If you want to wear walking boots, then please bring a spare pair as you’ll probably get wet feet.

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 Carbon offsets: 

Tickets for events that involve travelling include a £2 carbon offset charge that will be paid to a carefully researched and selected offsetting partner.

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Event leaders are asked to make plans for alternative activities or locations in the case of poor weather and, in most cases, events will proceed despite poor weather unless, in the view of the event leader, the weather will lead to unacceptable safety risks or very little chance of successful photography. It is inevitable, however, that occasionally an event will be cancelled for this or another reason beyond the RPS’s control.

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Thank you

RPS Landscape Group Committee