Coast Protection Act 1949

FOURTH SCHEDULE U.K. Waters excluded for purposes of definitions of “Sea” and “Seashore”

1 U.K. The River Tweed, above a line drawn from the north end of Spittal Point to the seaward end of the Harbour Breakwater.

2 U.K. The River Aln, above the bridge carrying the road from Alnmouth to Alnmouth railway station.

3 U.K. The River Coquet, above a line drawn from the seaward end of the north breakwater to the seaward end of the south breakwater at Amble.

4 U.K. The River Wansbeck, above the ferry between Cambois and North Seaton.

5 U.K. The River Blyth (Northumberland), above a line drawn from the seaward end of the eastern pier to the seaward end of the western pier at the harbour entrance.

6 U.K. The River Tyne, above a line drawn across the Narrows from Lloyd’s Hailing Station to the Commissioners’ Staiths.

[F1 7 U.K. The River Wear, above a line drawn from the south-eastern corner of the pilot lookout station situated on the old North Pier to the north-western corner of the seaward face of the old South Pier.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 4 para.7 substituted by S.I. 1983/1503, reg. 2

8 U.K. The River Tees, above a line drawn from the seaward end of the North Gare breakwater to the seaward end of the South Gare breakwater.

[F2 9 E+W+S The River Esk (Yorkshire) above a line drawn from the southern edge of Tate Hill Pier to the southern edge of Scotch Head at Whitby.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 4 para. 9 substituted (12.12.1997) by 1997/2675, reg.2

10 U.K. The River Humber, above a line drawn from Hawkins Point to the point where the north-western boundary of the Borough of Cleethorpes crosses high water mark of ordinary spring tides.

11 U.K. The Wash, south-west of a line drawn through the point where the northern boundary of the parish of Wainfleet Saint Mary in the County of Lincoln, Parts of Lindsey, crosses high water mark of ordinary spring tides and the north corner of Beach House in the parish of Snettisham in the rural district of Docking.

12 U.K. The River Yare above a line drawn between the seaward ends of the piers at the entrance to the Haven at Great Yarmouth.

13 U.K. Oulton Broad and Lake Lothing, above a line drawn between the seaward end of the old north pier and the seaward end of the south pier at Lowestoft.

14 U.K. The River Blyth (Suffolk), above the seaward end of the northern breakwater and the seaward end of the southern breakwater at the Harbour, Walberswick.

15 U.K. The River Alde, above Slaughden Ferry.

16 U.K. The River Deben, above a line drawn due east from the ferry quay at Felixstowe Ferry.

17 U.K. The Rivers Orwell and Stour, above the ferry between Felixstowe Pier and Harwich Landing Stage.

[F3 17a U.K. The Brightlingsea Creek, above a line drawn between St. Osyth Point and the shoreward end of the ferry landing stage.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Para. 17aadded by S.I. 1958/2146 (1958 I, p. 351)

[F4 18 U.K. The River Colne, above a line drawn between Viaduct Sluice, to the west of Bateman’s Tower, and Mersea Stone.]

Textual Amendments

F4 Para. 18 substituted by S.I. 1958/2146 (1958 I, p. 351)

19 U.K. The River Blackwater, above Longitude 0° 55’ East.

20 U.K. The Rivers Crouch and Roach, above Longitude 0° 47’ East.

[F5 21 U.K. The River Thames, above a line drawn from the westernmost point of Dagnum Saltings in the parish of Allhallows in the County of Kent, to Canvey Point, and thence to the westernmost point of the boundary of the County Borough of Southend, and the whole of the waters of Yantlet Creek.]

Textual Amendments

F5 Para. 21 substituted by S.I. 1965/204

22 U.K. The River Medway, above a line drawn from the fixed green navigation light at the extreme north-west corner of Queenborough Railway Pier to Horseshoe Point, Isle of Grain.

23 U.K. The River Swale, above the Harty Ferry.

24 U.K. The River Stour (Kent), above the confluence of Stonar Cut and Flagstaff Reach.

25 U.K. The River Rother, above a line drawn from the seaward end of the eastern breakwater to the seaward end of the western breakwater.

26 U.K. The River Cuckmere, above the point where it passes through the sea wall between the cliff near the Coastguard Station and Cliff End.

27 U.K. The River Ouse (Sussex), above a line drawn from the seaward end of the western breakwater to the seaward end of the eastern pier at Newhaven Harbour.

28 U.K. The River Adur, above the Old Shoreham Bridge.

29 U.K. The River Arun, above a line drawn from the seaward end of the eastern pier to the seaward end of the western pier at Littlehampton.

[F6 30 U.K. Chichester Harbour, above the Chichester to Southampton railway line.]

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 4 para. 30 substituted (4.8.1992) by S.I. 1992/1549, reg.2

[F7 31 U.K. Langstone Harbour, above the Chichester to Southampton railway line.]

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 4 para. 31 substituted (4.8.1992) by S.I. 1992/1549, reg.2

[F8 32 U.K. Portsmouth Harbour, above the Chichester to Southampton railway line.]

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 4 para. 32 substituted (4.8.1992) by S.I. 1992/1549, reg.2

[F9 33 (a) the Rivers Test and Blackwater above the railway bridge at Totton; U.K.

(b) Bartley Water, above the toll bridge at Eling;

(c) the River Itchen, above the weir at Woodmill;

(d) the River Hamble, above the railway bridge, northeast of Bursledon.]

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 4 para. 33 substituted (28.5.1993) by S.I. 1993/1149, regs. 1,2.

34 U.K. The Beaulieu River, above Latitude 50° 47’ 30” North.

[F10 35 U.K. The Lymington River, above the road bridge between Lymington and Portmore.]

Textual Amendments

F10 Sch. 4 para. 35 substituted (28.5.1993) by S.I. 1993/1149, regs. 1,2.

36 U.K. The River Yar (Eastern), above the road bridge on the Toll Road at the west end of Brading Harbour in the Isle of Wight.

37 U.K. The River Medina, above the Medina Road Ferry in the Isle of Wight.

38 U.K. The River Yar (Western), above the road bridge between Yarmouth and Totland in the Isle of Wight.

39 U.K. The River Stour (Hampshire), above a line drawn due west from Grimbury Point.

40 U.K. The River Wey, above a line drawn from the seaward end of the north pier to the seaward end of the south pier at the mouth of the river.

41 U.K. The River Brit, above a line drawn from the seaward end of the west pier to the seaward end of the east pier at the harbour entrance.

42 U.K. The River Axe, above the Axmouth Bridge.

43 U.K. The River Sid, above the Alma Bridge.

44 U.K. The River Otter, above the road bridge south of “The Warren”.

[F11 45 U.K. The River Exe, above latitude 50° 39’ 50” North.]

Textual Amendments

F11 Para. 45 substituted by S.I. 1958/2146 (1958 I, p. 351)

46 U.K. The River Teign, above the road bridge at the west end of “The Salty”.

47 U.K. The River Dart, above a line drawn from the Kingswear Station ferry landing stage to the ferry pier at Dartmouth.

48 U.K. At Salcombe—

(a) Batson Creek, above latitude 50° 14’ 23’’ North;

(b) Kingsbridge Estuary, above latitude 50° 14’ 25’’ North; and

(c) Southpool Creek, above longitude 3° 45’ 17’’ West.

49 U.K. The River Avon (Devon), above the ferry nearest to the sea at Bantham.

50 U.K. The River Erme, above the ford near Efford House.

51 U.K. The River Yealm, above the ferry at Warren Point.

52 U.K. Plymouth Sound. The Hamoaze, above the Cremyll Ferry. The Cattewater, above the ferry between Phoenix Wharf and Mount Batten landing stage.

53 U.K. The River Fowey, above the ferry between Fowey and Polruan.

54 U.K. The River Porthcuel, above a line drawn east from Polvarth Point.

55 U.K. The River Fal, above a line between Pill Point and Turnawdre Point.

56 U.K. Restronguet Creek, above the ferry near Restronguet Point.

57 U.K. The River Penryn, above the easternmost ferry between Falmouth and Flushing.

58 U.K. The River Helford, above the ferry at Helford.

59 U.K. The River Camel, above Longitude 4° 54’ West.

60 U.K. The River Torridge, above the ferry between Appledore and the quay at Instow.

61 U.K. The River Taw, above a line drawn due north from Penhill Point.

62 U.K. The River Parrett, above a line drawn due west from Island Farm Point.

63 U.K. The River Brue, above Longitude 2° 59’ 45” West.

64 U.K. The River Yeo, above a line drawn from the south-eastern end of the Wick Sea Wall to the south-eastern end of the Kingston Seymour Sea Wall.

65 U.K. The River Avon (Bristol), above Latitude 51° 29’ 40” North.

66 U.K. The River Severn, above the railway bridge at Sharpness.

67 U.K. The River Wye, above a line drawn due west from Ewens Rock.

68 U.K. The River Usk, above Latitude 51° 33’ 10” North.

69 U.K. The River Ebbw, above Latitude 51° 33’ 10” North.

70 U.K. The River Taff, above Clarence Bridge.

71 U.K. The River Ely, above the line of the subway at Penarth Dock.

72 U.K. The River Avan, above a line drawn from the seaward end of the North Pier to the seaward end of the breakwater at the south of the river.

73 U.K. The River Neath, above Latitude 51° 38’ North.

74 U.K. The River Tawe, above a line drawn from the seaward end of the west pier to the seaward end of the east pier at the river mouth.

75 U.K. The River Loughor, above the railway bridge, north-west of Loughor Station.

76 U.K. The Gwendraeth Fawr, above the railway bridge between Burry Port and Kidwelly.

77 U.K. The Gwendraeth Fach, above the railway bridge near Kidwelly Station.

78 U.K. The River Towy, above the ferry near Ferryside Station.

79 U.K. The River Taf, above the Ferry at Black Scar Point.

80 U.K. The Daucleddau, above Pembroke Ferry.

81 U.K. The River Gwaun, above the road bridge between Fishguard and Lower Town.

82 U.K. The River Nevern, above the road bridge between Newport and Berry Hill.

83 U.K. The River Teifi, [F12 above the ferry north of St. Dogmells[F12 above Priory Bridge at Cardigan]].

Textual Amendments

F12 Words in Sch. FOURTH para. 83 substituted (W.) (1.8.2003) by Coast Protection (Variation of Excluded Waters) (River Teifi) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1915), art. 1(1)reg. 2

84 U.K. The River Aeron, above the westernmost road bridge at Aberayron.

85 U.K. The River Dovey, above the railway bridge near Dovey Junction.

86 U.K. The River Dwyryd, above the railway bridge south-east of Penrhyndeudraeth Station.

87 U.K. The River Glaslyn, above the road bridge at Portmadoc.

88 U.K. The River Conway, above Talycafn Bridge.

89 U.K. The River Clwyd, above the Foryd Road Bridge, Rhyl.

90 U.K. The River Dee, above a line drawn through the points where the southern boundary of the Borough of Flint and the north-western boundary of the Neston Urban District cross high-water mark of ordinary spring tides.

91 U.K. [F13 The River Mersey, above a line drawn from the south corner of Royal Seaforth Dock to the point where the north side of the Seacombe Ferry Landing Stage meets the Mersey River Wall.]

Textual Amendments

F13 Sch. 4 para.91 substituted by S.I. 1983/1203, reg. 2

92 U.K. The Rivers Ribble and Douglas, above a line drawn due south from the Naze.

93 U.K. The River Wyre, above a line drawn from the Fleetwood ferry pier to the Knott End ferry pier.

94 U.K. The River Lune, above a line drawn due north from the northernmost part of Fishnet Point.

95 U.K. The River Kent, above the railway viaduct at Arnside.

96 U.K. The River Leven, above the railway viaduct between Cark and Ulverston.

97 U.K. The River Duddon, above the railway viaduct between Foxfield Station and Green Road Station.

98 U.K. The River Esk, South, (Cumberland), above the railway bridge north of Eskmeals Station.

99 U.K. The River Mite, above the railway bridge north-west of Ravenglass Station.

100 U.K. The River Irt, above the railway bridge, south-east of Drigg Station.

101 U.K. The River Calder, above the railway bridge south-east of Sellafield Station.

102 U.K. The River Derwent, above a line drawn from the seaward end of the New Pier and the seaward end of the North Jetty at Workington Harbour.

103 U.K. The River Ellen, above a line drawn from the seaward end of the southern pier and the seaward end of the northern pier at Maryport Harbour.

104 U.K. The River Waver, above Latitude 54° 52’ North.

105 U.K. The River Wampool, above the ford at Anthorn.

106 U.K. The Rivers Eden and Esk, above Longitude 3° 5’ West.

107 U.K. The River Clyde, above a line drawn from the seaward or western end of the Princes Pier, Greenock, to the seaward end of Craigendoran Pier.

108 U.K. The River Dee (Aberdeenshire), above a line joining the seaward end of the south breakwater and the seaward end of the north pier at Aberdeen Harbour.

109 U.K. The River Forth, above a line drawn between Hound Point on the south bank and Hopeward Point on the north bank.

110 U.K. The Water of Leith, above a line drawn from the seaward end of the east breakwater to the seaward end of the west breakwater at the entrance to the harbour and docks of Leith.

111 U.K. The River Tay, above a line drawn from the northern end of the east pier at Tayport Harbour to the point where the centre line of Strips of Craigie Road, Dundee, produced in a southerly direction crosses high-water mark of ordinary spring tides.

112 U.K. The waters of any river flowing into the waters specified in the foregoing paragraphs of this Schedule above the limits therein specified.

113 U.K. The Minister may by regulation vary the foregoing provisions of this Schedule either by the inclusion of any waters not for the time being specified therein or by the exclusion of any waters for the time being so specified.