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Sarn Badrig |
Looking northeast along
Sarn Badrig towards Mochras (Shell Island)
Thanks to Ian Warburton
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Sarn Badrig is one of three reefs that
stretch out into Bae Ceredigion (Cardigan Bay) towards Ireland - as
the name suggests (Badrig is the Welsh for Patrick). These reefs
were formed at the end of the last Ice Age when glaciers drained into
the bay, depositing all the material they had accumulated from
the high mountains of Snowdonia.
The water drained from three valleys,
which are now consequently river valleys and the three main estuaries
that drain into the bay today. The rivers are: the Glaslyn
(Porthmadog); the Mawddach (Abermaw/Barmouth) and the Dyfi (Aberdyfi).
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At low tide, parts of
Sarn Badrig dry out, as demonstrated in the photo above, which was
taken 2 and a half miles offshore! Sarn Badrig is the largest of the
reefs in the bay, and care needs to be taken by boaters to avoid the
"causeway" as it is known. To the southwest end of the reef is "the
causeway buoy" and this marks the safe water around the end of Sarn
Badrig. It is essential to speak to your local harbourmaster before
attempting a crossing over the reef, as you can see from the photo, it
is something you don't want to run into!
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