Storm Damage at Colwyn Bay

I thought I would have a stroll along the Prom at Colwyn Bay today to see the full extent of the storm damage. The power of nature is certainly impressive, with 30 foot sections of railings flattened, sturdy stone walls completely demolished and even a signpost pushed over down to the ground by the power of the waves. What was somewhat ironic was that the supposedly unsafe Colwyn Bay Pier survived the storm almost intact, whilst all around was a scene of devastation!

As you'd expect, I got you a few photos:

Mangled railings on Colwyn Bay promenade (Photo Credit)


Stone wall and footpath completely destroyed (Photo Credit)


30 foot section of railings completely flattened (Photo Credit)


Signpost pushed down to the ground (Photo Credit)


The Pier weathered the storm better than the Promenade (Photo Credit)


Two large sections were gouged out of the Promenade here (Photo Credit)

High Tide - Llandudno

31st March saw one of the biggest high tides for a while at Llandudno as, backed by a strong Northerly wind, the Promenade and Pier were both pounded by massive waves for several hours. Fortunately, no properties were flooded or damaged but several hundred tons of shingle were deposited on the Promenade and the Pier suffered slight damage to a handrail.

I braved the extremely cold gale force conditions to grab a few pics:

Spray from the waves breaks over the Cable Car Station (Photo Credit)


Side entrance to Llandudno Pier gets a battering (Photo Credit)


Waves were hitting the underside of the Pier (Photo Credit)

Looking across to the Pier and Great Orme (Photo Credit)


Excavator heads for higher ground! (Photo Credit)


Pier Toll house gets overwhelmed by the waves (Photo Credit)


Aftermath - several hundred tons of pebbles on the Prom! (Photo Credit)

Stormy Day In Llandudno

High winds, a high tide and squally showers in Llandudno this morning, so what better activity than a 'bracing' walk down the Pier? At least the cafe at the end was open, so a chance to thaw out and have a steaming cup of what was allegedly coffee was warmly welcomed.

Llandudno Bay from the Pier (Photo Credit)

Waves crash against the Pier Tollhouse (Photo Credit)

An optimistic Kiosk owner is open for business (Photo Credit)

Landing Stage at the end of the Pier (Photo Credit)