Where will the artificial surf reef be located?
The bournemouth reef will be strategically located between the first two groynes to the east of Boscombe Pier, in front of the Overstrand complex, giving a wonderful opportunity for watching from the café/restaurant as well as from the beach. The actual size of the reef will take up approximately one hectare. What is the surf reef actually built from? The reef will be built from large sand-filled geotextile bags – some up to 30m in length. They are extremely strong and the likelihood of damage is very small. Even so, they will be covered by a long guarantee! What is the timescale for its completion? The plans for the bournemouth surf reef were agreed in February 2005 and is part of the Boscombe Spa Village scheme which achieved a planning consent in September 2005. Final design work will be undertaken during 2006 and the target timetable is for the reef to be installed between May and September 2007. As part of the preparation for installing the reef, we will be taking advantage of the
