The "Sea Tractor" Burgh Island © Derek Voller cc-by-sa/2.0

2017

SX6443 : The "Sea Tractor" Burgh Island

The "Sea Tractor" Burgh Island

Having just brought passengers over from Bigbury by driving through the waves

Geographical Context: Coastal Islands other tags: Vehicle Burgh Island Sea Tractor Click a tag, to view other nearby images.

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Grid Square: SX6443, 144 images (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer: Derek Voller (more nearby)
Date Taken: Thursday, 18 May, 2017 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 10 June, 2017
Subject Location: OSGB36: SX 649 439 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:16.7956N 3:53.8413W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SX 648 439
View Direction: East-northeast (about 67 degrees)

Image Type (about): geograph

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It wasn't always 'very expensive'. In the 1960s it was a 'very economical' place for a family holiday; with the kids just loving the 'tractor bus' that ploughed through the tidal flats of Bigbury Bay to take visitors to it from from the mainland.

Posted by Stan on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 (1 comment)