A Member of the Senedd has warned that the level of a popular Welsh beach is "falling before our eyes". Recent storms have damaged sea defences at Criccieth, Gwynedd, including the sea wall, groynes and access to the beach itself, said Dwyfor Meirionnydd MS Mabon ap Gwynfor following his recent visit to the town.
He said the degradation has had a "transformational impact on the topography" of the seafront, with the sandy beach's level being said to have fallen by "several metres" in some places, reports North Wales Live. It has prompted Criccieth Town Council to get urgent repairs underway to prevent further damage and ensure "safe access" to the beach.
The Plaid Cymru MS said the changes to the beach were "indisputable". Wooden groynes have received "substantial damage" and boulders have been left scattered along it after sections of a stone crib wall on the eastern side collapsed. Meanwhile deep holes have been left under a path above the beach, leaving the wall further exposed to the elements. A concrete ramp on the beach is also unsafe, it's been claimed.
