Suspected Ordnance Found at Eskmeals Beach

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was called to Eskmeals beach near Seascale after the discovery of potential Unexploded Ordnance (UXO). After X-raying the device, the EOD team deemed it to be inert and it was removed for safe disposal.

Eskmeals is the location of an MoD facility that specialises in large calibre ammunition systems and undertakes proof, range and accuracy trials, as well as hard target trials.

See: https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/17440722.police-and-coastguard-called-to-reports-of-unexploded-ordnance/