Sand rails access work update - 25 July 2025

The final layer of scaffolding deck has been installed to allow the completion of the top part of the sloping revetment. The first five metres of the seaward end of the revetment are now complete.

Whilst high temperatures have been slowing progress with large concrete pours, teams have been working on re-pointing the gaps between the block to create a solid outer layer of the revetment. It is planned that works on the sloping revetment will be completed by the end of this week.

Now the revetment is nearing completion work will begin on the upper section of the walkway. This will involve removing the existing surfacing and preservation works on the existing sand rails.

The walkway works were originally planned to be completed before the summer holiday to allow inclusive access to Summerleaze beach, however with the programme delays Cornwall Council have chosen to install an additional set of temporary stairs to ease congestion on the existing access steps until the works are complete. The steps will be installed this week and will remain in place until the walkway works are completed.

Works on the final top section of revetment.	Re-pointing works to the completed sloping revetment face.	Re-pointing works on top of the to the completed dwarf wall.