BEACH
Edingsville or “Shell Beach”
Edingsville is technically an island contained within Edisto Island. Edisto has retained the laid back charm that all of the South Carolina beaches once enjoyed. The lack of large scale commercial development, McDonalds, Burger Kings and Wal-Mart’s sets Edisto apart from all other beach resorts in South Carolina. As a native of the state I can remember when Hilton Head was like this, unspoiled, uncrowded beaches, deer crossing dirt roads, miles of land and beach with no house in sight. Unfortunately on Hilton Head “they paved paradise and put up a parking lot”, but not on Edisto.
There is a two mile undeveloped beach seen from every part of the house. It is an easy walk or ride of approximately 1/2 mile to the beach along private gated roads. If you rented or brought your own kayaks/canoes it is just a couple hundred yards to a beach where you will likely find yourself the only one there.
The beach varies between stretches of sand, stretches covered in shells, and at low tide, stretches of mud flats. The bottom changes regularly and there can be shells and exposed oyster beds under the water near the beach. The only certainty from trip to trip is that you will never have a problem finding a spot far from anyone else. There is always several stretches of beach as nice as any found elsewhere on the coast, you just have to find them. If you want to play in the surf, it is a good idea to walk the beach at low tide and observe the better places to swim when the tide is in. During that walk take time to explore the tidal pools which often contain hermit crabs, snails, small fish and occasionally more exotic creatures caught by the tide. With just a little practice it is easy to find fossilized sharks teeth of all varieties and sizes. I have found twenty or more on an hours walk and my family has collected tens of thousands over the past 40 years. Many other fossils can be found as well. Shell collectors will also find many treasures.
Turtles nest on Edingsville Beach and each nest is marked and protected. Neither the turtles or their nests are to be molested or disturbed in any way. Nesting almost always occurs at night, but we have occasionally seen adult turtles on the beach during the day. During the summer just before sunset a nest may be opened by conservationists and everyone helps take any baby turtles to be released into the sea. There is usually a notice posted at the beach when a nest is going to be opened.
The house is surrounded 320 degrees by marsh and tidal creeks. Wildlife abounds here. Egrets, gulls, and fiddler crabs are the most obvious but many more fish, crabs and exotic creatures thrive here. It is the “nursery” of the ocean where young are bred and mature before setting out to sea. SEE A 360 DEGREE DRONE VIEW HERE: https://viewer.hangar.com/7r8oynjZ
Although the marsh may give the appearance of a large grassy meadow, you most certainly do not want to walk on it. Kayaks or canoes in the creek will allow you to view all there is to see without damaging this delicate ecosystem or yourself. The marsh is like any other hot weather grass, it turns a brownish green in the winter and then bright green during the summer months, generally from late May to the end of September.
The creek from our dock winds its way for several miles until it reaches the ocean at Frampton Inlet. This is a great shelling area and the best place to fish from the shore. To the right is the end of Edingsville beach and to the left is a fairly large, completely uninhabited, island with a nice beach and many exploring opportunities. Unlike the other homes at Cowpens, Jeremy Cay or The Hammocks, the creek at our dock is fully accessible by boat 24 hours a day, even at low tide. Access to the ocean by boat is possible at Frampton 4 to 6 hours a day (I have brought our 26' boat to the dock before). Jeremy inlet has no boat access to the ocean except at full high tide.
Edingsville or “Shell Beach”
Edingsville is technically an island contained within Edisto Island. Edisto has retained the laid back charm that all of the South Carolina beaches once enjoyed. The lack of large scale commercial development, McDonalds, Burger Kings and Wal-Mart’s sets Edisto apart from all other beach resorts in South Carolina. As a native of the state I can remember when Hilton Head was like this, unspoiled, uncrowded beaches, deer crossing dirt roads, miles of land and beach with no house in sight. Unfortunately on Hilton Head “they paved paradise and put up a parking lot”, but not on Edisto.
There is a two mile undeveloped beach seen from every part of the house. It is an easy walk or ride of approximately 1/2 mile to the beach along private gated roads. If you rented or brought your own kayaks/canoes it is just a couple hundred yards to a beach where you will likely find yourself the only one there.
The beach varies between stretches of sand, stretches covered in shells, and at low tide, stretches of mud flats. The bottom changes regularly and there can be shells and exposed oyster beds under the water near the beach. The only certainty from trip to trip is that you will never have a problem finding a spot far from anyone else. There is always several stretches of beach as nice as any found elsewhere on the coast, you just have to find them. If you want to play in the surf, it is a good idea to walk the beach at low tide and observe the better places to swim when the tide is in. During that walk take time to explore the tidal pools which often contain hermit crabs, snails, small fish and occasionally more exotic creatures caught by the tide. With just a little practice it is easy to find fossilized sharks teeth of all varieties and sizes. I have found twenty or more on an hours walk and my family has collected tens of thousands over the past 40 years. Many other fossils can be found as well. Shell collectors will also find many treasures.
Turtles nest on Edingsville Beach and each nest is marked and protected. Neither the turtles or their nests are to be molested or disturbed in any way. Nesting almost always occurs at night, but we have occasionally seen adult turtles on the beach during the day. During the summer just before sunset a nest may be opened by conservationists and everyone helps take any baby turtles to be released into the sea. There is usually a notice posted at the beach when a nest is going to be opened.
The house is surrounded 320 degrees by marsh and tidal creeks. Wildlife abounds here. Egrets, gulls, and fiddler crabs are the most obvious but many more fish, crabs and exotic creatures thrive here. It is the “nursery” of the ocean where young are bred and mature before setting out to sea. SEE A 360 DEGREE DRONE VIEW HERE: https://viewer.hangar.com/7r8oynjZ
Although the marsh may give the appearance of a large grassy meadow, you most certainly do not want to walk on it. Kayaks or canoes in the creek will allow you to view all there is to see without damaging this delicate ecosystem or yourself. The marsh is like any other hot weather grass, it turns a brownish green in the winter and then bright green during the summer months, generally from late May to the end of September.
The creek from our dock winds its way for several miles until it reaches the ocean at Frampton Inlet. This is a great shelling area and the best place to fish from the shore. To the right is the end of Edingsville beach and to the left is a fairly large, completely uninhabited, island with a nice beach and many exploring opportunities. Unlike the other homes at Cowpens, Jeremy Cay or The Hammocks, the creek at our dock is fully accessible by boat 24 hours a day, even at low tide. Access to the ocean by boat is possible at Frampton 4 to 6 hours a day (I have brought our 26' boat to the dock before). Jeremy inlet has no boat access to the ocean except at full high tide.
Closer view of the island
Path to beach by land in red by sea in blue