Mystery as hundreds of Victorian shoes wash up on beach

Published: 12/23/2025
Mystery as hundreds of Victorian shoes wash up on beach
Mystery surrounds the appearance of hundreds of Victorian hobnailed shoes washing ashore on Ogmore Beach in south Wales. The boots, thought to be from a shipwrecked Italian cargo vessel, were found during a clean-up of rock pools by Beach Academy volunteers. Speculation suggests these boots may have come from a wreck at Tusker Rock, sparking interest and intrigue among locals and historians alike.