Ardglass

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.