The National Trust gathered lots of eager volunteers to rid the shores at Gunwalloe of litter as part of the Big Beach Clean Week.
For two hours, volunteers armed with bin bags and gloves, descended on the beach at Gunwalloe, which lies within the Penrose National Trust area, and set about clearing the sands of a winter's worth of rubbish.
The 15 volunteers of all ages collected all sorts of weird and wonderful debris which had been either dumped or washed up. They scoured three beaches, including the one at Gunwalloe Church Cove, and collected 30 bags of plastic rubbish, tangled rope and other mysterious items.
A group from RNAS Culdrose also lent the National Trust a helping hand at Gunwalloe as their base is only a mile away from the beach.
Laura Bailey, National Trust area ranger for Penrose, said: “This particular beach was hit really hard by storms a few years ago. The surface was washed away and exposed the bedrock. It's really important that we clear up the plastics which are washed up, toxins released when they breakdown are harmful and a danger to wildlife and the marine environment.
“We hope to raise awareness of the work we do and Culdrose have been brilliant and really helped us on Gunwalloe Beach.”
The team of sailors was led by Able Seaman (Supply Chain) Matt Kelly, who works in the sir station's logistics department. He said: “I've been at Culdrose for about 18 months and have really enjoyed the beautiful beaches, I thought it was time to give a little back so I organised this event with the National Trust.”
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