Linkim Shore

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)