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Beach User Survey 2010

 

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1. Name of Beach:

Name of Beach:

2. Is this beach an award beach?

Is this beach an award beach?   Blue Flag Green Coast Award Blue Flag & Green Coast Award No Award Don't know

3. How important were the following in choosing this beach today?

	Very	A little	Not important
Cleanliness	*How important were the following in choosing this beach today? Cleanliness Very	Cleanliness A little	Cleanliness Not important
Provision of litter bins	Provision of litter bins Very	Provision of litter bins A little	Provision of litter bins Not important
Provision of recycling facilities	Provision of recycling facilities Very	Provision of recycling facilities A little	Provision of recycling facilities Not important
Access to the beach	Access to the beach Very	Access to the beach A little	Access to the beach Not important
Local amenities	Local amenities Very	Local amenities A little	Local amenities Not important
Proximity to home	Proximity to home Very	Proximity to home A little	Proximity to home Not important
Blue Flag / Green Coast Award	Blue Flag / Green Coast Award Very	Blue Flag / Green Coast Award A little	Blue Flag / Green Coast Award Not important
Disabled access	Disabled access Very	Disabled access A little	Disabled access Not important
Lifeguard service	Lifeguard service Very	Lifeguard service A little	Lifeguard service Not important
Safety information	Safety information Very	Safety information A little	Safety information Not important
Car Parking	Car Parking Very	Car Parking A little	Car Parking Not important
Toilets	Toilets Very	Toilets A little	Toilets Not important
Beach Information & signage	Beach Information & signage Very	Beach Information & signage A little	Beach Information & signage Not important

Other (please specify)

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4. In 30 word or less say why you visited this beach today?

In 30 word or less say why you visited this beach today?

5. When did you visit this beach?

	DD		MM		YYYY		HH		MM	AM/PM
Date & Time:	When did you visit this beach?   Date & Time:   Day	/	Month	/	Year		Hour	:	Minute	-AMPM AM or PM

6. How would you describe the weather during your visit to this beach? (Tick all that apply)

How would you describe the weather during your visit to this beach? (Tick all that apply)   Sunny

Windy

Rain

Hail

Warm

Cold

Very hot

7. How did you travel to the beach?

How did you travel to the beach?   Walk

Bus

Car

Train

Bike

8. Approximately how long did your journey to this beach take?

Approximately how long did your journey to this beach take?   5 mins 10 mins 20 mins 30 mins 45 mins 1 hour 1.5 hours 2 hours or more

9. Was your visit to the beach today planned?

Was your visit to the beach today planned?   Yes

No

10. How long did you spend at this beach today?

How long did you spend at this beach today?   0-30 mins 1 hour 1-2 hours 2-3 hours 3-4 hours More than 4 hours

11. How often do you visit the beach?

How often do you visit the beach?   Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Bi-annually

Annually

12. How many people are in your group today?

How many people are in your group today?   1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

More than 10

13. The people in your group today are?

The people in your group today are?   Friends

Family

Both

Neither I came on my own

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14. What age group are the people in your group?

What age group are the people in your group?

15. Which best describes you?

Which best describes you?   Visitor from Ireland

Visitor from abroad

Local resident

16. Overall how would you rate the following aspects of this beach today?

	Excellent	Good	Adequate	Poor	Don't know
Cleanliness	*Overall how would you rate the following aspects of this beach today? Cleanliness Excellent	Cleanliness Good	Cleanliness Adequate	Cleanliness Poor	Cleanliness Don't know
Provision of litter bins	Provision of litter bins Excellent	Provision of litter bins Good	Provision of litter bins Adequate	Provision of litter bins Poor	Provision of litter bins Don't know
Recycling facilities	Recycling facilities Excellent	Recycling facilities Good	Recycling facilities Adequate	Recycling facilities Poor	Recycling facilities Don't know
Access to the beach	Access to the beach Excellent	Access to the beach Good	Access to the beach Adequate	Access to the beach Poor	Access to the beach Don't know
Lifeguard service	Lifeguard service Excellent	Lifeguard service Good	Lifeguard service Adequate	Lifeguard service Poor	Lifeguard service Don't know
Safety information	Safety information Excellent	Safety information Good	Safety information Adequate	Safety information Poor	Safety information Don't know
Car Parking	Car Parking Excellent	Car Parking Good	Car Parking Adequate	Car Parking Poor	Car Parking Don't know
Toilets	Toilets Excellent	Toilets Good	Toilets Adequate	Toilets Poor	Toilets Don't know
Beach information & signage	Beach information & signage Excellent	Beach information & signage Good	Beach information & signage Adequate	Beach information & signage Poor	Beach information & signage Don't know
Dog control	Dog control Excellent	Dog control Good	Dog control Adequate	Dog control Poor	Dog control Don't know

17. What activities did you or do you plan to do at the beach today?

What activities did you or do you plan to do at the beach today?   Swim Play in the sand Surf Kayak Wind Surf Body board	Paddle Picnic Shops/cafes/kiosks Walk Jog Relax	Sunbathe Get fresh air Fish Bird watch Environmental Education Activity
Other (please specify)

18. Overall how would you rate this beach?

Overall how would you rate this beach?   Excellent Good Poor

19. What could be done to improve this beach for beach users?

What could be done to improve this beach for beach users?

20. Did you check the water quality at this beach before your visit today?

Did you check the water quality at this beach before your visit today?   Yes No

21. Please feel free to add any further comments:

Please feel free to add any further comments: