tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post8567668053035936072..comments2023-02-05T20:04:33.245+00:00Comments on Sensible Footwear: Tower BeachSensible Footwearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01352359349242924766noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-12322480100267147772014-07-04T08:26:34.708+01:002014-07-04T08:26:34.708+01:00That chilly water must have felt pretty refreshing...That chilly water must have felt pretty refreshing!Sensible Footwearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352359349242924766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-50864919342862083482014-07-01T00:58:49.697+01:002014-07-01T00:58:49.697+01:00Yes, I would think the water there would be extrem...Yes, I would think the water there would be extremely cold. But it sure didn't seem to stop those waders. <br />Nancy<br />Ladies of the GroveNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-14798059462736282062014-06-29T22:44:06.975+01:002014-06-29T22:44:06.975+01:00I'm no expert on river pollution but I'd b...I'm no expert on river pollution but I'd be tempted to wear some kind of wetsuit if I were to go river swimming in this country. Not least because the water's probably freezing.Sensible Footwearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352359349242924766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-60914806771525713302014-06-29T22:34:20.464+01:002014-06-29T22:34:20.464+01:00Wow - those people who swim in the rivers near you...Wow - those people who swim in the rivers near you are intrepid! Maybe the water's just too inviting to resist in spite of all that traffic.Sensible Footwearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352359349242924766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-47502649341523160112014-06-29T22:31:09.562+01:002014-06-29T22:31:09.562+01:00It seems inspired to create such a thing and it mu...It seems inspired to create such a thing and it must have been such a wonderful place to go to for a bit of seaside fun.Sensible Footwearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352359349242924766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-83392421624018821872014-06-29T22:29:36.363+01:002014-06-29T22:29:36.363+01:00It seems remarkable that it existed - I agree. Mak...It seems remarkable that it existed - I agree. Makes me wonder if there was anything similar produced elsewhere in the country.Sensible Footwearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352359349242924766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-69837787552758566992014-06-29T22:26:56.355+01:002014-06-29T22:26:56.355+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sensible Footwearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352359349242924766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-80515279662891209472014-06-29T22:23:50.923+01:002014-06-29T22:23:50.923+01:00Not that I know of. There may be some places furth...Not that I know of. There may be some places further up the river where people enjoy a dip. I know that 'wild' swimming is becoming more popular for those who want to try something unchlorinated. Also, there are some ponds - former clay pits - on Hampstead Heath in North London which are used for public swimming.Sensible Footwearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352359349242924766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-18696168258840579892014-06-29T22:19:32.646+01:002014-06-29T22:19:32.646+01:00It does seem a bold idea doesn't it? Especiall...It does seem a bold idea doesn't it? Especially at that particular point on the river where there has always been a lot of traffic. Interesting that you have a 'roll-up' beach near to you - although by the sounds of things it could be a permanent fixture.Sensible Footwearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352359349242924766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-82976561580590663532014-06-29T22:10:42.821+01:002014-06-29T22:10:42.821+01:00That's a shame about the river near to your pa...That's a shame about the river near to your parents. When the tide is low along the Thames it's a very popular place to go 'mudlarking'. People pick up all kinds of treasure!Sensible Footwearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352359349242924766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-74235825261308687452014-06-29T22:03:40.063+01:002014-06-29T22:03:40.063+01:00Jo, I was walking along the river to the South Ban...Jo, I was walking along the river to the South Bank quite recently and they've created what looks like a large sand pit this year. Hugely popular with children, as you can imagine.Sensible Footwearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352359349242924766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-22842873224058270162014-06-29T21:59:18.832+01:002014-06-29T21:59:18.832+01:00It looked liked tremendous fun, didn't it. But...It looked liked tremendous fun, didn't it. But river pollution and traffic on the river would be things I'd be a little concerned about as well!Sensible Footwearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352359349242924766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-89806114104093520292014-06-29T21:52:45.477+01:002014-06-29T21:52:45.477+01:00I agree! I also think there should be more outdoor...I agree! I also think there should be more outdoor swimming and paddling pools. There are some 'lidos' left in London and they are really popular. Some people - who prefer something un-chlorinated - also swim in the Serpentine (lake) in London's Hyde Park.Sensible Footwearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352359349242924766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-32697183147274681852014-06-29T21:46:52.613+01:002014-06-29T21:46:52.613+01:00How interesting that you lived nearby - Rotherhith...How interesting that you lived nearby - Rotherhithe is just down the road!<br /><br />Pop-up beaches have become very popular, as you say. It's a lovely idea to bring a little bit of the seaside to the city.Sensible Footwearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352359349242924766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-63601915812784249652014-06-29T16:32:01.514+01:002014-06-29T16:32:01.514+01:00Interesting beach and interesting photo. It's ...Interesting beach and interesting photo. It's too bad most rivers are too polluted to enjoy now.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-55197134608334891572014-06-29T14:19:42.872+01:002014-06-29T14:19:42.872+01:00I was surprised to see a beach on the Thames. Yea...I was surprised to see a beach on the Thames. Yeah, I can understand why it closed. The rivers near me get heavy naval and commercial traffic, but people still get in the river for "fun." ECK! Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-13862603672110971282014-06-29T13:55:47.684+01:002014-06-29T13:55:47.684+01:00What a pity that pollution put paid to the wonderf...What a pity that pollution put paid to the wonderful idea of a river beach. It looked a happy place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-91122268002319144262014-06-29T13:03:23.429+01:002014-06-29T13:03:23.429+01:00I never knew that the beach had been in existence ...I never knew that the beach had been in existence there.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-89707368307738992782014-06-29T09:09:18.153+01:002014-06-29T09:09:18.153+01:00Interesting concept - are there any public swimmin...Interesting concept - are there any public swimming areas in London along the Thames now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-47668123696446590772014-06-29T07:16:00.807+01:002014-06-29T07:16:00.807+01:00I had no idea there was once a beach there. Fascin...I had no idea there was once a beach there. Fascinating, but it's hard to imagine a beach in London. There's a small town near me where each winter they "roll up" the beach and then move it back down for the summer. In the past it was always because of the winter rains. Now that we barely get any rain I'm thinking the town could save some cash and permanently mothball the tractors that move the sand.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-84344711644151508522014-06-29T06:20:41.767+01:002014-06-29T06:20:41.767+01:00I agree with the comments above; so thoughtful. W...I agree with the comments above; so thoughtful. Where my parents live, had sand in the past but due primarily to the increase in mangroves, it is now mud!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-55816619268510988702014-06-29T02:47:32.753+01:002014-06-29T02:47:32.753+01:00We were visiting London a couple of years ago and ...We were visiting London a couple of years ago and saw people on the beach at South Bank during the Thames Festival, but those 1930s photos look very much more realistic.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-20469856450583055122014-06-28T18:35:14.694+01:002014-06-28T18:35:14.694+01:00I wondered about the pollution aspect of a beach a...I wondered about the pollution aspect of a beach alongside so heavily trafficked a river like that. Too bad because it looked like it was a lot of fun for a good many people while it lasted.La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-23086815740093948032014-06-28T17:45:41.572+01:002014-06-28T17:45:41.572+01:00What a great idea, providing a beach near home for...What a great idea, providing a beach near home for city dwellers. Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047283252189454653.post-42251144868407454062014-06-28T15:12:31.632+01:002014-06-28T15:12:31.632+01:00Hello,
What fun these images are. We have never h...Hello,<br /><br />What fun these images are. We have never heard of Tower Beach before and have been most intrigued by your post. Indeed, for some time we lived very close to here, in Rotherhithe, and so it is all very familiar.<br /><br />Pop up beaches seem to be all the rage at the moment. They do this in Budapest and, we believe in Paris. It is a good idea, we think as there are still people who cannot for whatever reason escape the city and this foes provide all the fun of the seaside!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.com