Cramond New Year OSPAR Beach Clean

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:

    Cramond (Silverknowes Esplanade)

  • Date and time:

    6 January 2027 at 10:30 AM

  • Meeting point:

    Bench next to the entry to the causeway to Cramond Island

  • Capacity:

    1 / 30 volunteers

  • School friendly?

    No

A map showing the Cramond (Silverknowes Esplanade) beach stretch plotted on it

Join us in Edinburgh to shake off the cobwebs and get outdoors in the new year. We'll be conducting a clean up and litter survey to help the Marine Conservation Society gather vital data to keep pushing for the reduction of marine litter. There are public toilets close to the meeting point (///indoor.wider.palm) and parking at Cramond Beach Car Park Cramond Glebe Rd, Cramond, Edinburgh EH4 6NU. Please dress for the weather with layers, waterproof jacket if needed, sturdy shoes and gloves. All other litter picking equipment provided. We will also be collecting meso plastic data before our beach clean starting, this is optional but if you would like to join come to the beach for 9:30am. We will then conduct our beach clean at 10:30am.

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.

Join us on the beach whilst there's still spaces!

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Anjali Punn