Ballywalter

OSPAR beach ID: 
UK028
Country: 
United Kingdom
Region: 
2. Celtic Seas
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
No
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
No
Beach geography
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
E
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
54°31'56.2800"N
100m Start E/W: 
005°28'49.2600"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
54°31'58.9800"N
100m End E/W: 
005°28'51.8400"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
54°31'38.7600"N
1km Start E/W: 
005°28'17.2200"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
54°32'0.7800"N
1km End E/W: 
005°28'54.3000"W
Beach location
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 2: 
Rockpools
Usage 2 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 3: 
Board sports
Usage 3 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Access to the beach: 
Boats
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
0.5km
Nearest town: 
Ballywalter
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
Caravan Park, Tennis Courts, Car parking and harbour
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
Yes
Distance from the survey area to the food and/or drink outlet: 
0.5km
Present all year round: 
Yes
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area: 
N
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area: 
W
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
0.5km
Harbour name: 
Ballywalter
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
N
Type of harbour: 
small fishing vessels and pleasure boats
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Other
Cleaning method: 
Manually
Responsible for cleaning: 
Carried out by Voluntters under the Live Here Love Here Campaign with Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful