Aberdeen Beach and Queens Links

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Aberdeen Beach and Queens Links
AberdeenEsplanade.jpg
View from the Esplanade to the sands
TypePublic Beach and Park
LocationAberdeen, Scotland
Coordinates57°9′11″N 2°4′38″W / 57.15306°N 2.07722°W / 57.15306; -2.07722
Operated byAberdeen City Council
OpenAll year
One of the many groynes that protect the beach from sand erosion
View along the beach across the sands

Aberdeen Beach and Queens Links is located in Aberdeen, Scotland. The beach itself is famous for its golden sand and its long curved length between the harbour and the River Don's mouth.

The beach suffers from significant erosion of the sand so there are distinctive groyne or walls, to help keep the sand in place. The beach is popular with walkers, surfers and windsurfers.

Recently in an expensive million pound operation, sand was taken by ship from further down the coast to the south of Aberdeen and sprayed on the beach to replace some of the lost sand. Rocks were then placed in a v-shape formation to try to prevent erosion, much like the groyne.

The actual park area is called Queens Links and takes the form of a large grassy area parallel to the beach. It is popular with many people and often kite-boarders can be seen taking advantage of the strong sea winds. There is a public golf course, the Kings Links.

History[]

An indoor baths, or bathing station, was located here opposite the Beach Ballroom. It operated from 1898 to 1972 and was subsequently demolished.[1]

Attractions[]

Queens Links Leisure Park is situated in the area and contains several shops, restaurants, and a 9-screen Cineworld cinema (originally branded under Virgin Cinemas).[2][3] Adjacent to the leisure park is Codona's Amusement Park. Further north along the boulevard is the Beach Ballroom and the adjacent Beach Leisure Centre, which contains a swimming pool, and the Linx Ice Arena.[4] The area is also home to Transition Extreme.

Transportation[]

Aberdeen Corporation Tramways previously operated a line to the Queen's Links.[5] The area is now accessible by bus. The Beach Esplanade runs along the coast from Queen's Links in the south to Kings Street in the north. In August 2020, a cycle lane was installed on the beach esplanade with funding from the Scottish Government's Spaces for People initiative.[6] However, Aberdeen City Council removed the cycle lane in December 2020.[7]

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References[]

  1. ^ "Public Baths". www.mcjazz.f2s.com. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Aberdeen Cinemas". Scottish Cinemas and Theatres. Retrieved 11 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "the time has come for the new Virgin Cinema, Aberdeen". Evening Express. 17 July 1997. p. 14. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Beach/Queens Links". Aberdeen City Council. Archived from the original on 22 March 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Tram Routes". www.mcjazz.f2s.com. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Work to start next week installing cycle lanes in the beach area as part of on-going work for physical distancing and encouraging active travel". AGCC. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Morrice, Emma (2 March 2021). "Section of Aberdeen beach to be closed to remove final Spaces for People measures". Evening Express. Retrieved 15 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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