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More rescues at 'unpredictable' storm-damaged Crantock beach | More rescues at 'unpredictable' storm-damaged Crantock beach |
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Life saving groups have said a popular beach has become "unpredictable" since storm damage five years ago, leading to more incidents. | Life saving groups have said a popular beach has become "unpredictable" since storm damage five years ago, leading to more incidents. |
The RNLI said there were 20 rescues at Crantock beach in 2013, with the number steadily increasing to 70 in 2018. | The RNLI said there were 20 rescues at Crantock beach in 2013, with the number steadily increasing to 70 in 2018. |
In 2014, storms damaged a wall that altered the course of a river across the Cornish beach. | In 2014, storms damaged a wall that altered the course of a river across the Cornish beach. |
A new report has found potential solutions to replace the wall could cost more than £2m. | A new report has found potential solutions to replace the wall could cost more than £2m. |
The report commissioned by the Duchy of Cornwall concluded the river was showing no sign of reverting to its course naturally. | The report commissioned by the Duchy of Cornwall concluded the river was showing no sign of reverting to its course naturally. |
'Magic cheque' | 'Magic cheque' |
At a public meeting of the Gannel beach study steering group, the RNLI said the beach had become "unpredictable and dynamic". | At a public meeting of the Gannel beach study steering group, the RNLI said the beach had become "unpredictable and dynamic". |
The damaged structure was a retaining wall that kept the river along the northern edge of the beach. | |
Without the wall, the river has been free to flow across the beach, changing tidal patterns and creating rip currents. | Without the wall, the river has been free to flow across the beach, changing tidal patterns and creating rip currents. |
It has also caused sand dunes at the top of the beach to recede as the river eroded their base. | It has also caused sand dunes at the top of the beach to recede as the river eroded their base. |
Dr Ben Dobson from Crantock Parish Council, who sits on the steering group, said: "This summer we have had thousands of people on the beach and there have been no serious accidents so there is every reason to come to our beautiful beach." | Dr Ben Dobson from Crantock Parish Council, who sits on the steering group, said: "This summer we have had thousands of people on the beach and there have been no serious accidents so there is every reason to come to our beautiful beach." |
The report found replacing the training wall could cost as much as £2.4m, depending on the materials used, and could require significant ongoing maintenance costs. | The report found replacing the training wall could cost as much as £2.4m, depending on the materials used, and could require significant ongoing maintenance costs. |
The beach is owned by the Duchy of Cornwall and the National Trust, but the meeting was told "it is impossible to imagine landowners will produce a magic cheque". | The beach is owned by the Duchy of Cornwall and the National Trust, but the meeting was told "it is impossible to imagine landowners will produce a magic cheque". |
If the wall was to be replaced, the steering group would apply for grant funding and environmental licences. | If the wall was to be replaced, the steering group would apply for grant funding and environmental licences. |
The steering group was looking to implement a beach safety plan to improve education of people using the beach so they could do so safely. | The steering group was looking to implement a beach safety plan to improve education of people using the beach so they could do so safely. |
It said an increased lifeguard presence could form part of the solution. | It said an increased lifeguard presence could form part of the solution. |
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