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Castletown
OSPAR beach ID:
IM001
Country:
Isle of Man
Region:
2. Celtic Seas
Summary information
Tourism:
Yes
Cleaned:
Yes
Litter collection:
Yes
Beach factsheet:
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide:
40m
Beach width at mean high spring tide:
10m
Back of beach:
Dunes
Prevailing winds:
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
S
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S:
54°04'37.5.5"N
100m Start E/W:
04°38'10.9"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
54°04'36"N
100m End E/W:
04°38'00.8"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
50% sand 50% pebbles
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents:
Groins
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when:
Whole year round
Usage 2:
Board sports
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:
0.7km
Nearest town:
Castletown
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
West of site
Residential population of this town:
3109
Developments
Development behind the beach:
Yes
Development description:
Private School and Airport
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach:
No
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane:
4.1km
Estimated traffic density:
1000number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane:
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area:
S
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
1.4km
Harbour name:
Castletown Harbour
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
W
Type of harbour:
Small fishing and recreational vessels
Size of harbour:
80(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
1.4km
Name of the river:
Silverburn River
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
W