Frequently Asked Questions

For everyone's safety, when work is taking place, sections of the beach will be closed to the public for short periods of time. We will only close the sections of the beach we are working in. Please observe beach closure signs, be careful with children, exercise caution with dogs and keep pets on a lead.

The sand on the beach plays a vital part in protecting the hard sea defences. Without the sand there would be an increased chance of damage or breaches to our defences during stormy weather. To ensure the correct beach levels are maintained the Environment Agency nourish the beach annually.

Last year the Environment Agency hosted a number of Marram Grass planting outcome days with our staff and contractors where we planted over 30,000 plugs of grass in Mablethorpe and Sandilands. 

Marram grass is an effective natural flood defence tool due to its ability to stabilise and encourage the development of sand dunes. Marram grass has extensive root systems that bind sand together, creating a robust barrier against wind and water erosion. It thrives in harsh coastal environments, where its roots form dense networks that trap and hold sand, helping to maintain consistent beach levels and reducing the impact of storm surges and high tides. 

As wind-blown sand can also be a problem at these locations along the coast, marram grass and the development of sand dunes is also likely to help with this.”