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30th April 2012 - Storm waves crashing over the Banjo Pier Looe.

With high tide just before midday and a strong Southerly wind storm waves crash into the iconic Banjo Pier at Looe..

We parked at Hannafore and walked down to the old shelter with it's view over white rock and the Banjo Pier.

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

This is the Banjo Pier looking down from Rock Towers.

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

The walk along Pennylands was interesting, dodging the spray from the breaking waves.

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Along West Looe Quay the boats are straining against their mooring ropes.

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Says it all really! - strong southerly wind.

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

It was difficult to stand still on East Looe seafront.

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Blasted by beach sand blown up in the wind, buffeted by the winds and sea spray to contend with.

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Over on second beach there was an incredible amount of foam / froth whipped up by the waves.

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

After a coffee to warm ourselves up we walked back along East Looe Quay.

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Back on the seafront surfers braved the waves.

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Walking back to Hannaforfe via Pennylands we look down the river and out to sea.

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Stopping again at Rock Towers.

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Even though it is now some 2 hours after hide tide the sea is still strong and high enough to break over the Banjo Pier.

Stormy day in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

All images © Ian Foster / fozimage