Talacre Coastal Sites

So we've finally arrive din Wales! Our first port of call was the coastal area of Talacre. In order to get a feel for the area we completed a visual survey at two different sites. The first was a view of the 'marsh-like' area, this begins with a grass verge which houses a path for walkers. Dog walking appeared to be a popular activity along the path that leads to the sand dunes. However this may be an issue due to the mess associated with our canine companions.

In terms of accessibility the pathway may be rather wide but this sadly didn't extend to the gate separators. We encountered this problem when Jake's hench shoulders had no hope of fitting through! This would be a specific issue for wheelchair users and cyclists, potentially limiting the possible visitors of the area.

Our second site included the sand dunes which offered a more rugged view. Marram grass dominated the area although natural pathways had been carved leading to some boardwalks upon the steeper sections. These dunes form a natural barrier to the ocean however they are also rather susceptible to erosive processes and degradation.

Finally one thing that rather suprised us was the speed of the tide. Within fifteen minutes walking from site one to site two the tide rose up tot heights seen in the photograph below. This completely covered the beach car park and isolated many of the landforms within the vicinity.