Is it safe to swim in Bexhill quarry?
Is it safe to swim in Bexhill quarry?
New water tests of the cobalt blue Bexhill quarry revealed the pH is 4.11, less acidic than previous years but still well below safe swimming guidelines.
Is Bexhill quarry toxic?
While it’s increasingly popular with local swimmers, the crystal-clear water in the former brickworks quarry pit at Bexhill is 10,000 times more acidic than public swimming pools and poses a serious risk of eye irritations and impact on the membranes in the ears.
What is in the Bexhill quarry?
Bexhill Quarry is a bright blue copper sulfate swimming hole in the center of the town of Bexhill. It is located at the site of the old Bexhill Brick Works which closed down in 2002. The water is quite acidic but it has improved over the years as runoff from rain has diluted some of the heavy metals in the water.
How do you get to Marom Creek Falls?
*Follow Ellis Road all the way untill it meets Dalwood Road. *Take a left turn and then right turn straight away onto Dalwood Road. *At the first corner you will see a pull off area to the left and a fence with a track leading through it. *Park here and follow the path for 500m to the top of the falls.
Can you swim at Marom Falls?
Marom Creek Falls is a waterfall and large swimming hole located on private land near Dalwood. There are no private property signs and the path to the falls is well used. You will see a dirt pull off area on the side of the road under some trees.
Where to find the entrance to Bexhill quarry?
The entrance is a little hidden away but look for an old rusty gate and a track heading uphill from the gate. (The gate is open and you can drive in if you have a high clearance vehicle.)
Where is the blue copper pool in Bexhill?
Bexhill Quarry is a bright blue Copper sulfate swimming hole in the center of Bexhill. It is located at the site of the old Bexhill Brick Works which closed down in 2002. The entrance is a little hidden away but look for an old rusty gate and a track heading uphill from the gate.
When did Diston John Peter of Bexhill die?
Published in Hastings Observer on Apr. 17, 2020. DISTON John Peter Sadly, passed away at home on Sunday 12th April, aged 87 after a long illness. Dearest husband of Pat, adored father to Fleur and much loved father-in-law to Noel. A private family funeral service will take place at Eastbourne Crematorium on Wednesday 28th…
When did James Linda Scotcher of Bexhill die?
JAMES Linda (née Scotcher) Sadly passed away on 22nd May 2021. A loving mother, wife and nana who is loved and missed so much and thought of every single day. May you now be in God’s peace. Love always from your daughter Melanie, son-in-law Alan and grandson Troy. xxx