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Duck Pond ( ID duck_pond )      Hits: 657
You are here: Europe > England (UK) > Duck Pond ( ID duck_pond )
Continent: Europe
Country: England (UK)
Next Big City (Airport):  Bournemouth
Next Town: Exeter, Exmouth
Latitude:   50.6209
Longitude: -3.4208
Type:
- River Mouth
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- School
- Shop

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Exmouth The Seafront (1.53 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: No Information
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
Hazards:
- Currents
- Ships/Boats

Quality:
- Cloudy
Best Tide:
- High Tide


Flat to choppy water. Big shallow area. Tidal. Best 2-3 hours either side of high tide. Can get classic flat water wind against tides often in the early evening on an incoming tide. Kiters should avoid the windsurfers and keep clear of any boats and moorings.

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 Beach
Type:
- Grass
- Sand
Size:
- Medium

Hazards:
- Road
Beach crowds:
- None


Safest launching is on sandbanks before the tide is all the way in. Keep clear of road and railway line to the east side of the estuary. Be careful if launching on the grass.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts
- Shorty

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


Typical UK conditions. Wetsuit all year needed, summer maybe without.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
- N
- NW
- NNW
Main Direction:
No Information


Works best on North and Northwest winds. Is also ok in S, SW and W winds but will be gustier and launching on grass will be dodgy. Any wind direction with East in it is unridable.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


From Exeter south to Exmouth. Located at the river mouth, north of the city's west end.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
No Information


Excellent for beginners. Have a look at the sign at the top of the slipway for a full list of local guidelines.

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