Sand Bay

OSPAR beach ID: 
UK020
Country: 
United Kingdom
Region: 
2. Celtic Seas
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
No
Beach geography
Total length of beach: 
6600m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
S
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
W
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°20'24.12888"N
100m Start E/W: 
2°58'59.6778456"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
51°20'26.12888"N
100m End E/W: 
2°58'59.6778456"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
51°20'24.12888"N
1km Start E/W: 
2°58'59.6778456"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
51°20'29.12888"N
1km End E/W: 
2°58'59.6778456"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
90% sand 10% other
Beach topography: 
Gently sloping, not exposed, slope about 1%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
no
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Wildlife watching
Usage 1 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 2: 
Building sand castles
Usage 2 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Vehicle
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
3.6km
Nearest town: 
Weston Super Mare
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
south
Residential population of this town: 
80100
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
shops and houses
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
No
Months it is present: 
cafe just behind beach open april to september
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area: 
W
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane: 
9.5km
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
W
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
3.2km
Harbour name: 
Knightstone
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
S
Type of harbour: 
leisure use
Size of harbour: 
15(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
10.6km
Name of the river: 
Severn
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
W
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: 
S
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Weekly
Cleaning method: 
Manually
Responsible for cleaning: 
local warden/MCS