The main part of thre reserve at Saltholme is unaffected by the storm and is open as usual. Road access is fair - the A178 north of the firestation roundabout is closed as emergency work progresses on the sea wall at Seal Sands but all other roads are open.
However, there was serious ingress of sea water through the breach in the sea wall flooding Cowpen Marsh and this will affect the car park and Greatham Creek hide for the foreseeable future as well as the marsh itself. The dam that we installed on Tuesday has gone, along with the paths.
Peter