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Ardglass
100m Survey data
09 October 2020
28 July 2020
07 January 2020
20 September 2019
10 July 2019
12 April 2019
16 January 2019
31 October 2018
09 July 2018
11 April 2018
24 January 2018
11 October 2017
18 July 2017
04 April 2017
05 January 2017
12 October 2016
29 June 2016
12 April 2016
21 January 2016
16 September 2014
09 July 2014
10 April 2014
30 January 2014
18 September 2013
13 June 2013
16 April 2013
08 January 2013
10 October 2012
1km Survey data
09 October 2020
28 July 2020
07 January 2020
20 September 2019
10 July 2019
12 April 2019
16 January 2019
31 October 2018
09 July 2018
11 April 2018
24 January 2018
11 October 2017
18 July 2017
04 April 2017
05 January 2017
12 October 2016
29 June 2016
12 April 2016
21 January 2016
16 September 2014
09 July 2014
10 April 2014
30 January 2014
OSPAR beach ID:
UK025
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
2. Celtic Seas
Summary information
Tourism:
Yes
Cleaned:
No
Litter collection:
No
Beach factsheet:
No
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide:
248m
Beach width at mean high spring tide:
11m
Total length of beach:
1075m
Prevailing winds:
E
Prevailing winds:
S
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
E
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
S
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S:
54°15'47.7720"N
100m Start E/W:
005°36'31.9320"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
54°15'50.6880"N
100m End E/W:
005°36'31.3200"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S:
54°15'47.7720"N
1km Start E/W:
005°36'31.9320"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S:
54°15'56.8440"N
1km End E/W:
005°36'11.9520"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
30% pebbles, 60% sand/ shingle, 10% Rock
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents:
A harbour, rocky outcrops, narrow channel
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when:
Seasonal
Usage 2:
Rockpools
Usage 2 when:
Whole year round
Usage 3:
Wildlife watching
Usage 3 when:
Whole year round
Access to the beach:
Pedestrian
Access to the beach:
Boats
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
0.0km
Nearest town:
Ardglass
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
Beach lies within the town/ village
Residential population of this town:
1635
Developments
Development behind the beach:
Yes
Development description:
Fishing port and village
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach:
No
Distance from the survey area to the food and/or drink outlet:
0.0km
Present all year round:
Yes
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area:
W
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane:
16.0km
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area:
S
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
0.1km
Harbour name:
Ardglass Harbour
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
E
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
S
Type of harbour:
Fishing Harbour
Size of harbour:
32(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
0.0km
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
N
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round:
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal:
Other
Cleaning method:
Manually
Responsible for cleaning:
There is no official beach cleaning at the site. Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful and local community groups carry out clean ups within 2 weeks after marine litter surveys have been carried out on a quarterly basis.