Wales' Shifting Shores

Freshwater West in Pembrokeshire

The turning tide: a shift towards coastal adaptation

Shaped by the sea

Cwm Ivy marsh at high tide

Living with coastal change in Wales 

Find out how we're adapting to coastal change in Wales. In this article we introduce the main principles that underpin our management decisions on the Welsh coast

Porthdinllaen, Llyn Peninsula, Wales

Preparing for the future

Find out how we're preparing for the future and some of the challenges associated with climate change. Working towards a healthy, resilient, wildlife rich coastline that future generations can enjoy.

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Cwm Ivy marsh at high tide

Coastal adaptation in action at Cwm Ivy 

Things are changing at Cwm Ivy. The sea wall has been breached and a new salt marsh is being restored

Sunset at Cemlyn Bay with the lagoon to the left

Cemlyn's Changing Coastline 

Cemlyn is a place of big skies; a refuge for wildlife and a sanctuary for those wishing to escape everyday life. But we face a big challenge keeping it that way…

Abereiddi drone image

Facing the inevitable at Abereiddi 

There are few places in Pembrokeshire that feel the power of the sea more than Abereiddi. Here we are working with others to adapt to the inevitable forces of nature.

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