Around 100 people collected an “incredible amount of rubbish” as they took part in a Somerset beach cleanup.
Plastic Free Exmoor led volunteers in coast cleaning between Minehead and Dunster on Saturday.
They recorded what was salvaged and will provide feedback to the Surfers against Sewage group to assess the state of the debris on the shores.
Peter Hoyland, Plastic Free Exmoor Community leader, said there was a wonderful atmosphere within the group.
Volunteers scour a two-mile stretch of Somerset coast for rubbish on Saturday
The volunteers met at the Beach Hotel in Minehead and walked more than two miles across the beach towards Dunster.
Mr Hoyland said people from across the county were joined by visitors from countries further afield who had traveled to take part in the cleanup.
More than 100 people join efforts to clean up the beach between Minehead and Dunster
“This is a really good time to do this after all the winter storms that have washed a lot of debris out of the sea,” he said.
“The wind tends to keep blowing on the sand, so we’re collecting quite a lot and the things we find are also very diverse,” added Mr. Hoyland.
The rubbish collected will help Surfers Against Sewage assess the state of the coast
People felt they were making a difference, Mr Hoyland said
Items found included bottles, cans, large pieces of plastic and metal, shoes, clothing, and lots of commercial fishing gear, including a large plastic buoy.
“We collected an incredible amount of rubbish. It was a wonderful atmosphere where everyone felt like they could make a difference,” said Hoyland.
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