Silver Strand

OSPAR beach ID: 
IR002
Country: 
Ireland
Region: 
2. Celtic Seas
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
No
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
No
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
220m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
20m
Total length of beach: 
500m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
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: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
53°38'45.073''N
100m Start E/W: 
9°53'9.885''W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
53°38'48.139''N
100m End E/W: 
9°53'12.417''W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
53°38'45.073''N
1km Start E/W: 
9°53'9.885''W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
53°38'57.653''N
1km End E/W: 
9°53'20.411''W
Date position measured: 
07 January 2013
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
100% sand
Beach topography: 
gentle slope, 5%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
Offshore islands
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 2: 
Swimming
Usage 2 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Vehicle
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
12.0km
Nearest town: 
Louisburgh
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
N
Residential population of this town: 
422
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
No
Food/drink outlets
Present all year round: 
No
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane: 
30.0km
Estimated traffic density: 
11000number of ships/year
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: 
12.0km
Harbour name: 
Roonagh Pier
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
N
Type of harbour: 
Ferry Pier
Size of harbour: 
2(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
8.0km
Name of the river: 
Bundooragha
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
E
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
S
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
No
Distance from the beach to the discharge points: 
22.0km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area: 
E