A new section of a UK beach has been shut as the next phase of crucial works begins. More than a million tonnes of beach material will be added to Southsea beach in Portsmouth, which will see a vessel importing the material for about 30 days. It will then be taken along this stretch of shoreline and moved into place with bulldozers and diggers. Fencing has been erected between the promenade and the beach, from South Parade Pier to the Southsea Beach Café.
This will remain in place until mid-December, but locals will still be able to access the promenade. Southsea has been called “far, far better than Brighton“. A Reddit user, who has lived in the latter for three years, wrote that there are aspects of Brighton beach that are great – “such as the bars and places in the arches that go directly onto the beach”. “But overall I always thought Brighton beach itself was a bit boring, and having a main road running alongside it doesn’t help,” they added.
They also wrote: “Whereas there’s so much in Southsea to see and do (rose gardens, rock gardens, arcades, Clarence pier funfair, the common, the castle, canoe lake, hot walls, bandstand etc.).
“Plus the view out to sea is far more interesting with the isle of wight there!
“I honestly think Southsea is really underrated and would take Portsmouth/Southsea over Brighton any day of the week!”
An extended Canoe Lake outfall pipe has already been installed at the beach, which includes attaching 60 metres of tubing, which will be hidden by a new shingle.
A navigation marker will also be installed, portsmouth.co.uk reported.
People would like to see flood defences completed.
A Reddit user said: “Southsea is still class as a local, and I reckon its going to look even better once all of the flood defences are completed.”
Pollution is also a concern.
Another person wrote: “The beach to the west of Southsea pier is a known hot-spot for pollution.
“Water quality has been poor for quite some time, and bathing there is not advised.”
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