Menie Links - Balmedie

OSPAR beach ID: 
UK012
Country: 
United Kingdom
Region: 
1. Northern North Sea
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
175m
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
E
Prevailing winds: 
E
Prevailing winds: 
S
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: 
57°16'44.17176"N
100m Start E/W: 
2°0'41.8001976"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
57°17'44.17176"N
100m End E/W: 
2°0'41.8001976"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
57°16'44.17176"N
1km Start E/W: 
2°0'41.8001976"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
57°19'44.17176"N
1km End E/W: 
2°0'41.8001976"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
sand
Beach topography: 
Gently sloping, exposed