AS we come out of lockdown, many of us are heading for the beach. Somerset Wildlife Trust has been promoting the wonders of our coast through its HPC CIM-funded ‘Somerset’s Brilliant Coast’ project, and while it is encouraging that more people are now walking the coast, rock-pooling, paddling or sunbathing, it warns there is also a downside to increased visitor numbers. Our coastal habitats are pretty resilient, withstanding surging tides and storms, but they can also be incredibly fragile. One of the biggest scourges is litter. Many of us will take litter home with us or use public bins, but discarded bottles and take-away containers are still an all too common sight.