New England Bay

Shepsmum
Shepsmum Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited July 2020 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

We went to New England Bay in 2018 and were due to go back there this year. We wondered and asked several people why it was called, "New England Bay" when the maps say, "Luce Bay". I have asked the Club and Stuart suggested that I ask the Community on Club Together. It would be interesting to know how the name came about. However, not being a computer wizard, I might never find the way back to this area! Thanks anyway. 

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  • SteveL
    SteveL Club Member Posts: 12,309 ✭✭✭
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    edited July 2020 #2

    Sorry I can't help with the derivation of New England Bay.

    However, as far as the Ordnance Survey is concerned, that is what it is called. There is a Luce Sands. Luce Bay does not appear to be a land based feature but the body of water between the Galloway and Whithorn peninsulas. A sort of smaller version of the Bay of Biscay.

  • EasyT
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    edited July 2020 #3

    I drew a blank also

  • SteveL
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    edited July 2020 #4

    My thought was perhaps a link with the pilgrim fathers, but could not find any.

  • brue
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    edited July 2020 #5

    Had my family still been in the area I could have asked them, one of them helped at the little tourist office in Drummore. The area is steeped in history so there must be an answer somewhere!

  • brue
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    edited July 2020 #6

    You might pick up a few clues from this history > LINK < and maybe the Angles of Northumbria played a part?

  • EasyT
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    edited July 2020 #7

    Indeed the name did suggest that as an obvious link. But no info.

  • Riggers
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    edited July 2020 #8

    We are due to go on the 30 July - fingers crossed- so will try and find out the history whilst there.

  • Andyandsue
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    edited July 2020 #9

    Hi the area was and still is largely Protestant and the many small harbours were crossing points to the new English colony of Ireland in Cromwell's time. You can see Belfast from the cliffs at the rspb reserve

    A few other names have Ulster links maybe and my feeling is this may be the root of the issue

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited July 2020 #10

    Following on from the upsurge of Covid cases in D & G the whole region could well be a no go area for a while yet. The Scottish Gov is keeping its restrictions on for another 2 weeks at least in the region. It could we put pay to our possible trip up there in a few weeks time, too.

  • brue
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    edited July 2020 #11

    Heard about that too Nellie, fingers crossed for all areas, anything could happen this year. Hope it doesn't effect your trip...I'm wondering how far we'll get with any of our plans!

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited July 2020 #12

    Looks as if we'll have to have a rethink, but will certainly not be heading off for a little while yet, as we're waiting to see how  things pan out following the mad dash by those that are desperate at having already missed the nearly 3 months of the year when they could have used their LVs. Hope you are an l e to get away to your chosen destinations.

  • EasyT
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    edited July 2020 #13

    No plans here Brue. Service and some minor work on caravan in November. 

  • Extugger
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    edited July 2020 #14

    You may never get an answer to your question, as it remains a mystery according to THIS

    Number 5 on the list

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