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Ramsey
OSPAR beach ID:
IM004
Country:
Isle of Man
Region:
2. Celtic Seas
Summary information
Tourism:
Yes
Cleaned:
Yes
Litter collection:
Yes
Beach factsheet:
No
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide:
33m
Beach width at mean high spring tide:
5m
Total length of beach:
5000m
Back of beach:
Dunes
Prevailing winds:
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
E
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S:
54°19′53.7″N
100m Start E/W:
04°22′59.5″W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
54°19′50.7″N
100m End E/W:
04°22′58.6″W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
sand 70%, pebbles 30%
Beach topography:
20%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents:
slip way, pier to the south
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Building sand castles
Usage 1 when:
Seasonal
Usage 2:
Coastal walking
Usage 2 when:
Whole year round
Usage 3:
Fishing
Usage 3 when:
Seasonal
Access to the beach:
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
0.5km
Nearest town:
Ramsey
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
Behind/south
Residential population of this town:
7322
Residential & tourist population in winter:
7322
Residential & tourist population in spring:
7322
Residential & tourist population in autumn:
7322
Residential & tourist population in summer:
7322
Developments
Development behind the beach:
Yes
Development description:
Town and harbour with shops, cafe's, bars, harbour is used by fishing vessels and the import and export of goods and fuel
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:
6.5km
Type of shipping that uses this lane:
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area:
E
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
0.3km
Harbour name:
Ramsey Harbour
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
S
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
W
Type of harbour:
Fishing vessels, merchant ships, recreational boats and yachts
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
0.8km
Name of the river:
Sulby River
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
S
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby:
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round:
Monthly
Beach cleaning seasonal:
Monthly
Cleaning method:
Manually
Responsible for cleaning:
Beach buddies