Come along to Horden Beach and help us clean the beach during the Marine Conservation Society's Great British Beach Clean Week so it is a better and safer place for wildlife, and us! We will also be carrying out some Marine Conservation Society Litter Surveys, to record the types of litter that we find
Marine pollution is one of the biggest threats to our oceans’ health; plastic is found almost everywhere, causing ingestion by or entanglement of marine wildlife. 20,000 tonnes of plastic are dumped in the North Sea each year.
Plastic poses the biggest threat to marine wildlife as it doesn’t just disappear; it simply breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces, and has detrimental effects on food chains, working its way up from the tiniest plankton into the bodies of sharks, whales and dolphins. Any litter removed from a natural ecosystem helps wildlife and creates a better space for humans too!
Meeting Location: Please meet ready to start at 10am at the Lime Kiln Gill car park (SR8 4HN). - What3Words///:change.bring.atoms
All litter picking equipment & bags supplied
Please wear clothes and sturdy footwear suitable for the weather.
Unfortunately, there are no toilet facilities on-site
Free parking is available on site at Lime Kiln Car Park (SR8 4HN) and Cotsford Lane (prior to the entrance to the beach) *Please note there is limited parking, so car-sharing where possible is advised. Alternative on-street parking available in the residential area at the top of Cotsford Lane.
The nearest bus stop is found on Cotsford Lane
Access to the beach includes a gentle incline
Booking
Price
Free
Additional booking information
Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
Suitable for
Families, Children, Adults, Beginners
Dogs
Dogs permitted
What to bring
Meeting Location: Please meet ready to start at 10am at the Lime Kiln Gill car park (SR8 4HN) - What3Words///:change.bring.atoms
All litter picking equipment & bags supplied
Please wear clothes and sturdy footwear suitable for the weather.
Unfortunately, there are no toilet facilities on-site
Free parking is available on site at Lime Kiln Car Park (SR8 4HN) and Cotsford Lane (prior to the entrance to the beach) *Please note there is limited parking, so car-sharing where possible is advised. Alternative on-street parking available in the residential area at the top of Cotsford Lane.
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Find out what’s happening this week across the Culture County. From festivals and exhibitions, to sport and theatre, you’re certain to have an eventful time in Durham.
