Hilbre Island

OSPAR beach ID: 
UK001
Country: 
United Kingdom
Region: 
2. Celtic Seas
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
No
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
25m
Back of beach: 
Cliffs
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
E
Prevailing winds: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
53°22'56.2386"N
100m Start E/W: 
3°13'31.484165"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
53°22'57.2386"N
100m End E/W: 
3°13'30.484165"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
53°22'56.2386"N
1km Start E/W: 
3°13'31.484165"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
53°22'57.2386"N
1km End E/W: 
3°13'30.484165"W
Date position measured: 
10 December 2012
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
100m 80% sand, 20% rock. 1km 10%sand, 90% rock
Beach topography: 
Gently sloping, exposed 10%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
no
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Wildlife watching
Usage 1 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 2: 
Coastal walking
Usage 2 when: 
Whole year round
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
3.0km
Nearest town: 
Hoylake
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
SE
Residential population of this town: 
30000
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
holiday bungalows
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: 
17.0km
Estimated traffic density: 
5000number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
E
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
4.0km
Harbour name: 
Caldy
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: 
anchorage only
Size of harbour: 
100(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
0.0km
Name of the river: 
Dee
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: 
5.0km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area: 
N
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area: 
E
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Other
Cleaning method: 
Manually
Responsible for cleaning: 
Frank Tyson