Seaham Beach, SeahamSeaham beach is home to the quirkiest, rarest sea glass you can find washed up in the shores of UK. Make sure to check the tides before you go, otherwise it can get pretty rough out there!
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The Coast Protection Act of 1949 made it illegal to remove natural materials such as these from any UK beach. The law is there to protect Britain's beaches from erosion and encroachment by the sea, so it's in all our interests to help.
Take the time to stroll along the shoreline and search for colorful glass fragments. Remember, however, that collecting glass from the beach is prohibited to preserve its natural beauty and protect the ecosystem.
There are three Glass Beach sites in Fort Bragg where trash was dumped into the ocean between 1906 and 1967. Site Two (1943–1949) and Three (1949–1967 – Glass Beach) are located at the end of the path that begins on the corner of Elm Street and Glass Beach Drive.
After a storm is usually a good time to check out the beach and in the spring and fall when the foot traffic is low! A well groomed beach does not produce much beach glass, so choose a beach with plenty of rocks.
Sea glass is physically and chemically weathered glass found on beaches along bodies of salt water. These weathering processes produce natural frosted glass. Sea glass is used for decoration, most commonly in jewellery. Beach glass comes from fresh water and is often less frosted in appearance than sea glass.