Tide cards aim to keep you safe while exploring the coastline

ANY camper who enjoys coastal watersports or exploring the coastline has to be aware of tides if they want to remain safe.

Such knowledge can also help you plan your holiday. For instance, you will know which beach you can play on and for how long, where you can safely walk, where the mudflats will appear at low tide if you want to spot that elusive bird or collect your fishing bait… But, how do you work this information out?

Enter QuickTide. This colourful card is very easy to use. You simply look up a date code on the back and turn the wheel until the code is next to the coast colour for the stretch of coast you are interested in. Then you can see the corresponding high- and low-tide times at a glance.

There are no calculations, no need to adjust for summer time and all times are shown as AM or PM (not 24 hour clock) – what could be simpler?

The UK is covered by three QuickTide cards covers a wide area for two years. Other cards cover the Irish coast and the European coastline from south Holland to beyond Gibraltar.

A QuickTide card costs £7.99 and can be purchased direct – visit www.quicktide.co.uk (link opens in new window) or call 0117 973 6688.

This news story is included in the January issue of Camping magazine.

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