Kilkeel North

OSPAR beach ID: 
UK032
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
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
S
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
54°03'32.0400"N
100m Start E/W: 
005°59'16.3800"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
54°03'32.6400"N
100m End E/W: 
005°59'10.6800"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
54°03'32.0400"N
1km Start E/W: 
005°59'16.3800"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
54°03'42.4200"N
1km End E/W: 
005°58'23.3400"W
Beach location
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Rockpools
Usage 1 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 2: 
Fishing
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: 
1.0km
Nearest town: 
Kilkeel
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
west
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
Car Parking, Housing, Play Area
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: 
1.0km
Present all year round: 
Yes
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area: 
S
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: 
Kilkeel
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
W
Type of harbour: 
Fishing Harbour
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Other
Cleaning method: 
Manually
Responsible for cleaning: 
Volunteers