A beach known for its "geological and archaeological wonders" is crumbling into the sea. The speed and dramatic impact of storms and powerful tides is "rapidly eroding" the coastal area, including the cliffs and a car park and picnic site.
Gareth Phillips, who is part of a local group set up to protect the area, believes sea defence work carried out by the council in 2018 to protect coastal properties, has speeded up the decline of what is an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) and a designated site of special scientific interest (SSSI). A champion of the beach, Mr Phillips has made an impassioned plea to the authorities to "do something" to address the problems to "protect the area's heritage."
An "initial investigation" has been carried out over possible erosion problems at the Lleiniog beach and carpark between Llangoed and Penmon, Anglesey Council has confirmed. Long studied by scientists and academics for its rare rocks and geology, archaeology, marine and Roman and medieval historical features, the area was left bare when heavy machinery was used to pile up boulders dating back to the end of the last Ice Age at the top of the beach in 2018, NorthWalesLive reports.
