Where is your favourite place for storm watching in winter?

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100% Penzance. I can see the St Mary's church on chapel street , The Queens hotel (white building large glass windows), the multi coloured house near the Yacht Inn, and the bit that seals the deal is the Scillonian 3 is in the quay you can see the top of it above the quay wall.

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CmdFiremonkeySWP@reddit

Also it's fairly recent as the promenade has been redone in the shot as you can see the large polished stones on the walkway which I would say is at most 3 years ago.

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MrsStinley@reddit

Not Largs. The spires are pointed not square as in the photo. Looks AI to me 😢

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clodiusmetellus@reddit

That was my first thought as Aberystwyth is a brilliant place to storm watch and it looks a lot like this.

But no, the church on the hill, the lack of hills in the distance and the big fuck-off warehouse in the background give it away, definitely not Aber.

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handtoglandwombat@reddit

Yeah if it was Aber, old college would be centre frame

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DoublePepper1976@reddit

I think that's Largs back in the 1980s

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RedNightKnight@reddit

Calmac to Millport - check!

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JorgeIcarus@reddit

Yes, you're right. I lived in Aber for 6 and a half years. My flat was in Queen's road so, just the row of building behind the promenade. I remember waves crushing so hard on two separate occasions that my windows were rumbling and the ocean water was at our footstep. A spectacle.

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Cam1133@reddit

Penzance

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MrsStinley@reddit

It is Penzance you can see the church and odd shaped building on Google Maps https://maps.app.goo.gl/JRdvgSw8mNys2p2AA

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Cam1133@reddit

Bang on, I recognised it from the odd building I’m assuming your referring to (apparently the sailors institute hall) I reckon the picture was taken from a house in Newlyn which is where I’d rather be in a storm.

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Local_Computer7665@reddit

From my armchair in my centrally heated home as I watch it on TV

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Ok-Airline-8420@reddit

I go to Hartland Quay. The water is really deep just offshore there so you get full size open ocean waves coming in just in front of you, and the quay is about 20metres up so you can really see them coming in.

There's also a pub right there when you get cold.

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Fit_Concert_2061@reddit

Irish here, too. I really miss Irish storms in the West of Ireland.

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JourneyThiefer@reddit

Was in Donegal last year when there was a bad, up in dunfanaghy, waves were mental

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GeometricPrawn@reddit

Whitby. One of my most treasured memories of my father is watching the sea run along the east pier in winter with him.

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MorningView2164@reddit

Sennen Cove or Porthleven.

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askepticalbureaucrat@reddit (OP)

Thank you!! ❤️

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Moto-Ent@reddit

https://www.lucindaburgess.com/works/porthleven-public-sculpture-2015-16

This is what Porthleven is like, we even have web cams so you watch live

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AdMaleficent6813@reddit

I lived in Leven for 20 years.

Stop telling people about it!

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randymcknob@reddit

I'm so jealous, we go every year and I could sit and watch the sea for hours. Incredible food scene as well.

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Wonderful_Falcon_318@reddit

The best answer tbh.

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Commercial_Level_615@reddit

Porthdafarch Beach, Holyhead, Anglesey. Can sit safely on the top and watch the coast get absolutely battered.

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smokeyjoe105@reddit

St Ives Cornwall. Dark and stormy whilst in the pub

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slightleee@reddit

The harbour entrance at Poole. Especially exciting if boats are in and out.

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alphaxion@reddit

On the hill by Scarborough castle looking down on this would be interesting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5K-dtxxZqA

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AangTheTriangle@reddit

North Sea

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wetgirlfantasy@reddit

cornwall is a great choice

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MegaMolehill@reddit

I grew up in Cornwall near to Kingsand. As a kid it was great watching the waves crashing in.

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Timely_Egg_6827@reddit

Somewhere warm and sheltered. Did used to like watching storms in St Andrews - one of the desk in the study rooms overlooked the sea. And Skye could have some impressive ones though the time it decided to take the roof was unsettling.

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nunatakj120@reddit

I work at sea, i prefer to avoid that shit when i’m on leave.

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askepticalbureaucrat@reddit (OP)

Oof, I can understand! What is your job? (if you don't mind)

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nunatakj120@reddit

Deck officer, so on the bridge at sea and loading the cargo in port.

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oh_f-f-s@reddit

Unrelated but what's the weirdest/creepiest thing you've experienced at sea?

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nunatakj120@reddit

Not my photo but the first time you see this it kinda melts your brain, they sometimes appear upside down as well until you get closer and the picture resolves itself.

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Lancasterlaw@reddit

Man I wish the lido was open in winter

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Wonderful_Falcon_318@reddit

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BeezusFafoonz@reddit

Sennen, Cornwall. Waves crashing over the breakwater and cliffs is amazing to watch

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Convair101@reddit

Porthcawl.

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Moomoocaboob@reddit

Limeslade Bay in Mumbles is pretty rough and ready come storm time!

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WiggyDiggyPooPoo@reddit

I'm not sure but I'll always remember this video:

Storm Isha Crazy Cyclist, Isle of Man

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cjgmmgjc85@reddit

My bed

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BertBlenkinsop@reddit

On the telly 🤣

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BaldPleaser@reddit

…and sat with a warm cosy fire

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askepticalbureaucrat@reddit (OP)

lmaooo this is probably the wisest option!

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theGrippo@reddit

Crovie

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Dnny10bns@reddit

My bed. 😂

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TheBristolBulk@reddit

BBC News while I'm in the Maldives

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DJT3052@reddit

Portpatrick

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Sharp_Budget_4416@reddit

Trevose Head on the north Cornwall coast. Cliffs are high enough you're safely out of reach but you can feel the swell hit through the ground. Aberystwyth prom is the eastern equivalent, the waves go clean over the railings on a proper day

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ShortGuitar7207@reddit

Probably Buxton, 70 miles inland and 300m above sea level.

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phatboi23@reddit

mach loop, you have planes taring through and the weather coming straight after 'em :D

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pooshpeach@reddit

I went to uni in Falmouth (Cornwall) and I used to be able to climb onto my roof from my bedroom window and you could see the harbour from up there. Eliteeeee 🤏

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One_Brain9206@reddit

Saltcoats promenade, tv cameras there for every storm

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Ketil_b@reddit

My mums house

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BeanOnAJourney@reddit

Literally anywhere on the coast in the far south/west of Cornwall - Porthleven, Portreath, Sennen Cove to name a few. Also consider Blackrock Beach at Widemouth Bay near Bude further up the north coast, the waves crashing up against Black Rock are an immense sight.

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bachatacam@reddit

Glencallum bay, Isle of Bute

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Crittsy@reddit

Mousehole

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palpatineforever@reddit

From the high ground, though not too high, and not outside, unless in a faraday cage.

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Ecstatic_Effective42@reddit

I was cycling over Cannock Chase one time when a massive thunderstorm hit. Never descended so fast in my life. Hid in a shop while this vertical river happened outside.

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palpatineforever@reddit

I have had similar in richmond park lol.

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weekedipie1@reddit

The house

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Louis_lousta@reddit

Brighton under cliff path is good

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derpyfloofus@reddit

Trearddur Bay is a good place to watch when the waves are angry.

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bastard_rabbit@reddit

I’d love to see a tornado, always wanted to do storm chasing. Obviously don’t get many tornadoes over here.

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askepticalbureaucrat@reddit (OP)

I saw a waterspout (not technically the same thing I reckon) in Florida many years ago. They're apparently a regular thing there, but they scared me loll

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