Carnesore

OSPAR beach ID: 
IR003
Country: 
Ireland
Region: 
2. Celtic Seas
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
No
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
55m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
5m
Total length of beach: 
650m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
E
Prevailing winds: 
S
Prevailing winds: 
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
E
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
52°11'31.932''N
100m Start E/W: 
6°20'55.727''W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
52°11'29.364''N
100m End E/W: 
6°20'52.558''W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
52°11'52.693''N
1km Start E/W: 
6°20'52.588''W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
52°11'28.949''N
1km End E/W: 
6°20'50.678''W
Date position measured: 
08 January 2013
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
70% sand, 15% rocks, 15% pebble
Beach topography: 
gentle slope, 5%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
Offshore rocks, pier at Northern end of beach
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 2: 
Fishing
Usage 2 when: 
Seasonal
Usage 3: 
Building sand castles
Usage 3 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
4.0km
Nearest town: 
Ladys Island
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
NW
Residential population of this town: 
570
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
Houses and school
Food/drink outlets
Present all year round: 
No
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane: 
4.0km
Estimated traffic density: 
50000number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
N
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
E
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
11.0km
Harbour name: 
Rosslare Ferry Port
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
N
Type of harbour: 
Ferry terminal
Size of harbour: 
4(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
29.0km
Name of the river: 
Slaney
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
N
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
W
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
Yes
Distance from the beach to the discharge points: 
0.7km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area: 
N
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Monthly
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Weekly
Seasonal cleaning months: 
Summer Months
Cleaning method: 
Manually
Responsible for cleaning: 
Wexford County Council