Shoresearch Site – Helwell Bay

This beach is largely bedrock ridges interspersed with rockpools.

Parking and Location

Free parking at Stolford Seafront car park.

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The post code is TA5 1TW

There are no toilet or other facilities at the car park or beach.

Access to the beach

The beach access is approx 500m from the car park along a paved path. The descent to the beach is over loose boulders and cobbles and is not suitable for those with limited mobility.

Site Designation for Shoresearch App

Designations
SSSIYes
SACYes
SPAYes
MCZNo
RAMSARYes


Site Description for Shoresearch App

(amend as necessary depending on specific location of survey)

North facing beach. Bedrock ledges with cobbles and rockpools, brown algae zone. Close to and east of Hinkley Point power station

Previous Survey Dates and Results

Survey DateResultsPhotographs
2025-06-28
2024-10-05
2023-04-06
2021-05-05
2020-08-22