There is no physical management intervention on the sand and mudflats.

For the most part, the changes which occur are through natural geomorphological processes. Along the coastline to the north, the EA’s programme of beach nourishment provides an artificial feed of sand to restore beach profiles.  This material undertakes a longshore migration southward to Gibraltar Point and is monitored by EA contractors.  The Trust need to be kept appraised of the likely effects of this scheme, the changes in beach profiles and the volumes of nourishment material involved.  Whilst in the long-term, a landward migration of the mean low water mark will effect a natural retreat of habitats, the introduction of nourishment sand may stall this somewhat and a steeper beach profile may result.  EA contractors are also commissioned to survey for changes in invertebrate populations.

Wardening coverage aims at ensuring safe and appropriate use of the flats for quiet recreation by visitors.  The difficult and sometimes dangerous nature of the terrain means that good relations and exchange of information must be maintained with the coastguards, police and ambulance services to ensure prompt and efficient action with regard to emergencies.

The Trusts own Emergency Planning Team will be notified of any significant pollution incident.

Partly for aesthetics and for health and safety reasons unsightly and/or hazardous debris is removed as required.

General patrols are organised to ensure visitors behave in an appropriate manner and disturbance to key bird populations or other fauna is minimised.

A seasonal dog ban is enforced on the beach from April to September.