Captain Paul Watson Foundation beach clean at Old Hunstanton

Campaigners from environmental group the Captain Paul Watson Foundation were joined by members of the public at Old Hunstanton Beach on Saturday morning.

Trevor Wright, from the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, briefs volunteers before the beach clean at Old Hunstanton (Image: Chris Bishop)

They were briefed by Trevor Wright, one of the group's senior volunteers in Norfolk, before setting out.

"We're a non-violent direct action organisation," said Mr Wright. "We're going to clear the debris from the beach and that's going to protect our beaches and our seabirds."

Volunteers scour the beach at Old Hunstanton for rubbish (Image: Chris Bishop)

In a nod to recent events around the corner of the coastline at Hunstanton, Mr Wright warned those taking part not to stray too close to the cliffs, after recent rockfalls.

"And if you find anything that might go boom, run," he added, after army bomb disposal experts were called in on Friday when a metal object feared to be unexploded ordnance was found.

Volunteers take part in the beach clean at Old Hunstanton (Image: Chris Bishop)

Jo Bobbett from King's Lynn takes part in the beach clean at Old Hunstanton (Image: Chris Bishop)

While no bombs turned up, cleaners found plastic bottles, other plastic waste, vapes and items including a shelf from a refrigerator.

Jo Bobbett, from King's Lynn, said: "I've found plastics, normally on here I find a lot of fishing twine.

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"It's laziness, in my mind, people aren't clearing up after themselves."

A woman picking litter from the dunes at Old Hunstanton (Image: Chris Bishop)

Jan Ashton (left) and Sue McCullough at the beach clean (Image: Chris Bishop)

Jan Ashton travelled up from Caister with her friend Sue McCullough to participate.

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"We've been up here five times now," she said. "We just love this beach, it's amazing." 

A woman taking part in the beach clean at Old Hunstanton (Image: Chris Bishop)

A woman looks for litter in the dunes at Old Hunstanton (Image: Chris Bishop)

Similar cleans were taking part around the UK coast over the weekend.

Nic Clifford from the Captain Paul Watson Foundation said: "There's a very eco-conscious community in Hunstanton, they've got their vegan cafes, they were one of the first to have water bottle refilling.

"There's a lot of people here doing their own beach cleans."

Volunteers picking litter at Old Hunstanton Beach (Image: Chris Bishop)

Trevor Wright with some of the rubbish collected from Old Hunstanton Beach (Image: Chris Bishop)

A woman scours the dunes at Old Hunstanton for rubbish (Image: Chris Bishop)

 The clean-up was organised by volunteers from the Captain Paul Watson Foundation (Image: Chris Bishop)