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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)