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Essex By The Sea

Essex By The Sea

By Owen Ward

The Essex By The Sea podcast is a twice monthly podcast telling the stories of the Essex coastline. From industrial areas in the south to sandy beaches on the county's sunshine coast in the north, Essex has a rich and varied boundary with the sea. Essex By The Sea explores all of the 350 miles of coastal Essex.

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022: History of Bradwell Airfield - Essex By The Sea

Essex By The SeaJul 15, 2021

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070: Saving The Naze - Essex By The Sea
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069: Beach Hut People - Essex By The Sea
Aug 01, 202317:26
068: Mersea's Oyster Packing Shed - Essex By The Sea
Jul 15, 202320:60
067: Windrush - The 75th Anniversary - Essex By The Sea
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066: The Blessing Of The Waters - Essex By The Sea
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065: Cleaning Up The River Thames - Essex By The Sea
Jun 01, 202312:41
064: It Was London But Now It's Essex - Essex By The Sea
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063: How Many Wind Turbines Are Off The Essex Coast? - Essex By The Sea
May 01, 202316:26
062: Nextdoor Nature In Jaywick - Essex By The Sea
Apr 15, 202312:22
061: The Mystery Of The 58 Ships - Essex By The Sea
Apr 01, 202316:35
060: ARKADE - Essex By The Sea
Mar 15, 202317:27
059: Keeping Watch - Essex By The Sea
Mar 01, 202314:02
058: Sounds Of The River Thames - Essex By The Sea

058: Sounds Of The River Thames - Essex By The Sea

In Episode 37, Hugh & Madeleine from the Radio Lento Podcast joined Owen to explain how and why they enjoy recording sound scapes of the the Essex coast.

As an attempt to emulate their work, Owen visited the same site in Stanford-le-Hope that they have visited to record an episode.

Sitting on the banks of the River Thames he tried for himself to record the sounds of the River Thames.

This episode is best listened to with headphones on, as while he tried to find a quite spot to record, it was anything but!

How many different sounds can you hear?

If you've got a story, Owen would like to hear from you! Email essexbytheseapodcast@gmail.com

Join him on social media: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok.

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Feb 15, 202314:60
057: The Great Flood Of 1953 - Essex By The Sea
Feb 01, 202314:18
056: The Heritage of Rowhedge
Jan 15, 202314:53
055: The Hidden Beach Of Essex - Essex By The Sea

055: The Hidden Beach Of Essex - Essex By The Sea

If you think of a beach in Essex, Grays Beach is unlikely to be the one you thought of.

However, this 300m stretch of river front is set to be transformed by enthusiastic locals.

The project by Riverside Community Big Local is being supported by the Essex Wildlife Trust's Nextdoor Nature initiative; a programme to support small and medium sized nature projects in the Thurrock and Basildon area.

On a very cold, wet and windy day, Owen visited the beach to find out more from Teresa O'Keeffe from Riverside Community Big Local and Helen Innes from the Essex Wildlife Trust.

If you want to find out more about the Essex Wildlife Trust's Nextdoor Nature programme you can email Helen on heleni@essexwt.org.uk or get involved with the work of Riverside Community Big Local contact Teresa on teresa@riversidecommunity.org.uk.

If you've got a story, Owen would like to hear from you! Email essexbytheseapodcast@gmail.com

Join him on social media: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok.

Support with a small donation via ko-fi.com/essexbythesea


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054: Defending The Estuary - Essex By The Sea
Dec 15, 202219:39
053: The Return Of The Saltmarsh - Essex By The Sea
Dec 01, 202212:30
052: Clacton's Hidden Tower - Essex By The Sea
Nov 15, 202215:31
051: The Harwich Time & Tide Bell - Essex By The Sea
Nov 01, 202217:39
050: A Little Ship With A Big History - Essex By The Sea
Oct 15, 202214:45
049: Kite Surfing - Essex By The Sea
Sep 01, 202215:32
048: Barges & Smacks - What's The Difference? - Essex By The Sea
Aug 15, 202216:19
047: Do Lobsters Mate For Life? - Essex By The Sea
Aug 01, 202219:39
046: The Burnham Ferry - Essex By The Sea
Jul 15, 202213:53
045: Brightlingsea Lido - Essex By The Sea
Jul 01, 202215:21
044: Platinum Jubilee Pageant - Essex By The Sea
Jun 15, 202217:02
043: Going Up In The World - Essex By The Sea
Jun 01, 202212:57
042: Burnham's Lifeboat - Essex By The Sea
May 15, 202214:56
041: The Naze Is Under Threat - Essex By The Sea
May 01, 202216:47
040: Messing About On The River - Essex By The Sea
Apr 15, 202216:00
039: The Mayflower & Harwich - Essex By The Sea
Apr 01, 202215:02
038: Hotels Become Hospitals - Essex By The Sea
Mar 15, 202215:59
037: The Sounds Of The Coast - Essex By The Sea
Mar 01, 202224:60
036: Essex's First Coastguard? - Essex By The Sea
Feb 15, 202215:42
035: Let There Be Light - Essex By The Sea
Feb 01, 202211:60
034: Costa del Jaywick - Essex By The Sea
Jan 15, 202217:04
033: Southend's Trams - Essex By The Sea
Jan 01, 202215:47
032: The Broomway - Essex By The Sea
Dec 15, 202111:55
031: Historic Ship Photography - Essex By The Sea
Dec 01, 202115:28
030: Changing Minds Changing Coasts - Essex By The Sea
Nov 15, 202116:00
029: Stoneness Lighthouse - Essex By The Sea
Nov 01, 202114:34
028: Tilbury Bridge Walkway of Memories
Oct 15, 202119:24
027: Bluetits of Leigh-on-Sea - Essex By The Sea
Oct 01, 202111:19
026: The Chalkwell Crowstone - Essex By The Sea
Sep 15, 202117:49
025: Cruising From Tilbury - Essex By The Sea
Sep 01, 202115:17
024: Topless In Southend - Essex By The Sea
Aug 15, 202111:55
023: Hares About Town - Essex By The Sea
Aug 01, 202117:30
022: History of Bradwell Airfield - Essex By The Sea
Jul 15, 202116:47
021: The Harwich Festival 2021 - Essex By The Sea
Jul 01, 202116:02