Long Strand

OSPAR beach ID: 
IR001
Country: 
Ireland
Region: 
2. Celtic Seas
Summary information
Tourism: 
No
Cleaned: 
No
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
No
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
60m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
10m
Total length of beach: 
1800m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
E
Prevailing winds: 
S
Prevailing winds: 
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
S
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
51°33'8.253''N
100m Start E/W: 
8°57'18.241''W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
51°33'11.337''N
100m End E/W: 
8°57'24.897''W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
51°33'8.253''N
1km Start E/W: 
8°57'18.241''W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
51°33'27.429''N
1km End E/W: 
8°57'59.131''W
Date position measured: 
08 January 2013
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
100% sand
Beach topography: 
Steep Slope 30%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
No
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 2: 
Board sports
Usage 2 when: 
Whole year round
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
9.0km
Nearest town: 
Roscarbery
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
NW
Residential population of this town: 
534
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
No
Development description: 
Small number of houses
Food/drink outlets
Present all year round: 
No
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane: 
4.0km
Estimated traffic density: 
11000number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
S
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
12.0km
Harbour name: 
Union Hall
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
W
Type of harbour: 
Commercial fishing harbour
Size of harbour: 
10(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
9.0km
Name of the river: 
Clonakilty River
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
E
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: 
W