Sand Dunes: They Protect Us, Let's Protect Them

Climate change is increasing coastal erosion and flooding.
Sand dunes offer great natural protection against these.

The strength of dunes comes from their plants, which trap sand, building hills and ridges.
Their very deep roots are great at binding the sand together.
Despite their toughness in this coastal environment,
Dunes are fragile,
Dune plants die back quickly when trampled on.
What looks like ‘coastal erosion’ can often be ‘human erosion’.

Enjoy the beach - Avoid the dunes
Keep to marked pathways
Respect local signage

Sand Dunes: ‘They Protect us, Let’s Protect Them’

Do’s:
Enjoy the beach – Avoid the dunes
Keep to designated pathways
Camp in designated areas
Follow the directions of local signage
Watch wildlife from a distance
Protect & Respect the Dunes

Don’t:
Trample on the Dunes
Slide down the Dune face
Avoid wild camping
Avoid camp-fires
Avoid team sports training
Avoid Dogs stressing sheep and cattle
Avoid Dogs causing devastating effect on ground nesting birds