Runkerry

OSPAR beach ID: 
UK036
Country: 
United Kingdom
Region: 
2. Celtic Seas
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
No
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
No
Beach geography
Back of beach: 
Dunes
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: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
55°13'10.04"N
100m Start E/W: 
006°32'7.26"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
55°13'39.58"N
100m End E/W: 
006°31'37.69"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
55°13'10.02"N
1km Start E/W: 
006°32'7.26"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
55°13'39.60"N
1km End E/W: 
006°31'37.68"W
Beach location
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 2: 
Building sand castles
Usage 2 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 3: 
Wildlife watching
Usage 3 when: 
Whole year round
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
3.0km
Nearest town: 
Bushmills
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
west
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
No
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
Yes
Distance from the survey area to the food and/or drink outlet: 
0.5km
Present all year round: 
Yes
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area: 
S
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area: 
W
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
10.0km
Harbour name: 
Portrush
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
W
Type of harbour: 
pleasure boats
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Other
Cleaning method: 
Manually
Responsible for cleaning: 
volunteer clean ups