Ironmill Bay East Great British Beach Clean

Kim McKissock

Join this beach clean to help us stop harmful litter from reaching the ocean and collect vital data that we can use to bring about positive change for our seas.

  • Beach stretch:

    Iron Mill Bay East Side of bridge

  • Date and time:

    21 Sep 2025, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

  • Meeting point:

    East side of the bridge at disused railway crossing the Lyne Burn.

  • Capacity:

    20 volunteers - 19 spaces left

  • School friendly?

    Yes

A map showing the Iron Mill Bay East Side of bridge beach stretch plotted on it

CLP Nature Action are organising 8 beach cleans across Limekilns and Charlestown on Sunday 21st September as part of the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) Great British Beach Clean.

The Great British Beach Clean is a week-long event which brings together thousands of volunteers every September to remove and record harmful debris from our beaches. The results gathered help to drive environmental policy change, making a real difference to our marine environment.

Each beach clean will be lead and supervised by local trained volunteers who can provide details on safety prior to commencing the clean.

We have some equipment and will provide rubbish bags. Please bring our own gloves and check the weather forecast in case you need to wear a waterproof.

Also worth knowing…

What to bring: We’d recommend you pack a rucksack with a few essentials like sunscreen, waterproofs, hand sanitiser, and perhaps some snacks and a drink (in a reusable bottle, of course).

What to wear: If you're picking up litter with your hands it's worth wearing a strong pair of gloves - like gardening gloves - just to make sure you're protected. Sturdy shoes are a must for protection too.

Under 16s: To comply with our insurance, volunteers under 16 will need to be accompanied by an adult who will be asked to sign a parental / guardian consent form on the day by the beach clean organiser. 

19 spaces remaining - join us on the beach whilst there’s still spaces!