Hundreds of shoes believed to date back to the 19th century have been mysteriously discovered on beaches in south Wales.
The black leather footwear was found at rockpools on several beaches in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Volunteers at The Beach Academy, a social enterprise focusing on environmental education, found the shoes, which they believe were intended to be worn by adult males and children.
The group said: “Can anyone help us shed light on the hundreds of leather shoes we are finding at Ogmore and Llantwit beaches?
“They resemble shoes from times past rather than modern styles, mainly adult males and children.
“We are slowly excavating them from rockpool zones where they have been embedded into sediment or trapped in rocks as part of our rockpool restoration project.
“We have no idea how long they have actually been trapped there! Many stories I’m sure.
“200 removed in Ogmore alone this week.”
