Hooray, I have my beach back - the barricades are gone!!!
Today is the last day of work on the sea defences - the barricades came down yesterday and a solitary digger is working at the north end of the beach.
An icy wind blows from the northwest. Erosion at the foot of the cliff and a line of seaweed and rubbish (plastic bags, in particular) are evidence of recent high tides - it is a while since I have seen tides of this height. But now the tide is out and just the occasional disposable cup gently wafts in on the waves.
I find a Smartie top early on - a 'K', an old one too. And two old Ski (1960s/70s) yogurt pots... - why do they wash up so frequently??
There are a lot of cuttlefish today - and too many sanitary towels.
high tide: 07.16 hrs 2.3m, low tide: 13.21 hrs 1.2m
time of arrival: 14.20 hrs
weather: cloudy with some sunshine, winds NW 18mph, temperature 2cmarine litter: primarily light plastics ie. plastic bags, sanitary towels, cups and bottles, mostly at the foot of the cliff deposited by a previous high tide.
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