Foreshore

That part of the land immediately In front of the shore; the part of it which Is between high and low water marks, and alternately covered with water and left dry by the flux and reflux of the tides. It is Indicated by the middle line between the highest and lowest tides (spring and neap). This term is usually used in England. The foreshore is prima facie the property of the crown, but it may belong to an individual if he can show a grant from the crown, or a user from which such grant can be Inferred. The public may walk over it to reach the sea for the purposes of navigation, or flshery, but not for amusement or bathing or for gathering seaweed or stones. The public may navigate over it at high tide and anchor (but may not place moorings) and may fish; see [1904] 2 Ch. 313; [1909] 2 Ch. 709; [1899] 2 Ch. p.

709; [1897] 2 Q. B. 318; Odgers, C. L. 13.

Public meetings cannot be held there; 72 J. P. 318.

See Sea- Shobe.