- Dune erosion caused by walkers - threatens plants and animals
- Traffic congestion in the car parks leads to parking on the dunes and damage Visitors leave over 12 tonnes of litter per week. Unless it is put in the bins provided, it is dangerous to small birds and animals
- At least once a year, heath fires destroy plants and animals. The most common cause is a discarded cigarette end. Lizards and snakes can escape by burrowing, but may not escape predators once the vegetation cover has gone
The National Trust has:
- Enlarged the four main car parks to increase capacity by 800
- Built a visitor centre with shop, café and information point
- Closed some paths and fenced off parts of the sand dunes
- Planted marram grass
- Placed litter bins on paths and at the back of the beach
- Placed fire beaters and water hydrants on the heather and gorse heath, and made fire breaks
- Erected information boards and provided leaflets to educate people about the area
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