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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