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Linkim Shore
100m Survey data
01 October 2011
01 July 2011
01 April 2011
01 January 2011
01 October 2010
01 July 2010
01 April 2010
01 January 2010
01 October 2009
01 July 2009
01 April 2009
01 January 2009
01 January 2008
01 October 2007
01 July 2007
01 April 2007
01 January 2007
01 October 2006
01 July 2006
01 April 2006
01 January 2006
01 October 2004
01 July 2004
01 April 2004
1km Survey data
01 October 2011
01 July 2011
01 April 2011
01 January 2011
01 October 2010
01 July 2010
01 April 2010
01 January 2010
01 October 2009
01 July 2009
01 April 2009
01 January 2009
01 January 2008
01 October 2007
01 July 2007
01 April 2007
01 January 2007
01 October 2006
01 July 2006
01 April 2006
01 January 2006
01 October 2005
OSPAR beach ID:
UK018
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
1. Northern North Sea
Summary information
Tourism:
No
Cleaned:
Yes
Litter collection:
Yes
Beach factsheet:
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide:
200m
Beach width at mean high spring tide:
50m
Total length of beach:
550m
Back of beach:
Cliffs
Prevailing currents off the beach:
E
Prevailing currents off the beach:
S
Prevailing winds:
S
Prevailing winds:
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
N
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
E
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S:
55°53'17.743596"N
100m Start E/W:
2°7'23.1609864"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
55°53'27.743596"N
100m End E/W:
2°7'23.1609864"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S:
55°53'17.743596"N
1km Start E/W:
2°7'23.1609864"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S:
55°53'37.743596"N
1km End E/W:
2°7'23.1609864"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
75% cobbles/pebbles 25% sand
Beach topography:
Gently sloping, exposed
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents:
rocks offshore
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when:
Whole year round
Access to the beach:
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
2.5km
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
south easterly
Residential population of this town:
3000
Residential & tourist population in autumn:
3500
Tourist population in summer:
500
Developments
Development behind the beach:
Yes
Development description:
farmland
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:
15.0km
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:
2.0km
Harbour name:
St Abbs
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
N
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
W
Type of harbour:
commercial/recreational
Size of harbour:
15(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
0.1km
Name of the river:
a small unnamed burn
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
E
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
S
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby:
Yes
Distance from the beach to the discharge points:
1.0km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area:
N
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area:
W
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round:
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal:
Other
Seasonal cleaning months:
once or twice a year
Cleaning method:
Manually
Responsible for cleaning:
st abbs and eyemouth voluntary marine reserve ( charity)