Foreshore

That part of the land adjacent to the sea which is alternately covered and left dry by the ordinary flow of the tides, i. e., by the medium line between the greatest and least range of tide, — spring tides and neap tides. In the later English decisions it appears to denote the shore and bed of the sea, and of every channel, creek,, bay, estuary, and of every navigable river of the United Kingdom, as far up the same as the tide flows. Gould, Water, § 27. In England it forms part of the adjoining county and is ordinarily and prima facie Vested in the crown, subject to the rights of the queen's subjects of Ashing and navigation, not only in the sea, but in all tidal navigable rivers, and of passing over the foreshore itself; but it may belong to a subject, either by itself, or as part of a manor. 10 Price, 350, 378; 46 L. J. Ch. 654. Chitty, Prerog. 207.

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.

That part of the land adacent to the sea which is aiternately covered i left dry by the ordinary flow of the tides; »@, hy the medium line between the greatest least range of tide, (spring tides and tides.) Sweet. ip