A low tide severn estuary tour of what our Black rock lave net fishermen belive to be the site of a Mesolithic encampment. Over the years we have found many animal bones , structures and worked timber in this area. Sometimes it is completly covered with silt ,other days not..........Today some of it's secrets were on show. www.blackrocklavenets.co.uk | Black rock lave net heritage fishery

12K views · 505 reactions | After a successful day's angling on the Severn estuary Black rock lave net fisherman Martin grounded his boat "Little Devil " on the offshore sand bank called The " Dun sands " . On this particular tide the slipway would be dry at low tide so this was a convenient place to park up and wait for the flood tide , clean his fish and of course have a scout around the bank . www.blackrocklavenets.co.uk | Black rock lave net heritage fishery | Facebook

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The Severn estuary has the second greatest tidal range in the world ,close to 15 meters rise and fall. This video filmed east of the Black rock lave net fishing grounds illustrates the speed at which the water fows out of the estuary on an ebb tide. A Spectacular sight . www.blackrocklavenets.co.uk | Black rock lave net heritage fishery

4.9K views · 307 reactions | One thing that the Severn estuary s famous for is it's mud.........Black rock lave net fishermen have to cross banks of this to reach certain fishing areas and one thing we notice are the millions of small holes in it's surface . These are made by small rag worm. Needless to say these areas can be very productive when angling as the fish will home in and feed on the worm . www.blackrocklavenets.co.uk | Black rock lave net heritage fishery | Facebook

Yesterday ( 25th october ) was the 65th aniversary of one of the greatest Severn estuary disasters ever , the collision of two vessels with the Severn railway bridge . The Alkendale H was carrying heavy oil & the Wastdale H was loaded with petrol,,,,,,,,,Five men lost their lives ☹ Here we see one of the two video's made by Black rock lave net fishermen Richard & Martin who were guided out to the wrecks by a local lave net fisherman . www.blackrocklavenets.co.uk | Black rock lave net heritage fi

81K views · 672 reactions | From today, for the first time in history, travellers can cross the Severn Estuary for free  | WalesOnline | Facebook