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Looking north towards Hampton Pier, and in the far distance the offshore... (more)

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The headlands either side of Skinningrove, with their crumbling undercut cliffs,... (more)

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A line of rip-rap, or rock armour, can be seen protecting the western bank of... (more)

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Broken groynes give silent testimony to the erosive power of the sea and to the... (more)

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With rip-rap coastal defence to slow the erosion.

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Last time I was in this area there was a surfaced track running by the sea wall.... (more)

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Or rip-rap. Seen from the foot of the stairs shown in SX9778 : Coast path, Dawlish Warren, with white... (more)

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Assuming my GPS was not lying this shot shows how far the cliffs have eroded... (more)

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According to my GPS the footpath from Startfield to the beach must have moved... (more)

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Also shown in SX9778 : Rip rap, Dawlish Warren. The coast path runs between it and the railway.... (more)

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Exclusive embarkation and disembarkation facility for members of BOAT: Boat... (more)

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AKA rip-rap. The Portacabin and gangway belong to BOAT: Boat Owners'... (more)

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The upper beach is protected from erosion by rip-rap or rock armour. In the... (more)

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This notice makes clear the reason for the unsavoury sight of SY4590 : Outfall, West Bay; it... (more)

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Large boulders placed to absorb wave energy and reduce the risk of erosion of... (more)

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This looks and smelt awful; in fact it is the outfall from the annual dredging... (more)

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Despite a substantial concrete sea wall the sea defences need defending with... (more)

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Looking towards Frinton.

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A slightly shorter dog walk than planned as we were delayed and now the tide has... (more)

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Here even the sea wall needs protection from the ravages of the North Sea. Take... (more)

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Breaking waves reach the wave-cut platform on the northeast side of the rock (right).

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From the coast path north of Langstone Rock. A very brisk wind is blowing.

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Despite serious efforts the cliffs have eroded across the grid line (according to my GPS)

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The sea was undermining the slipway despite the efforts to protect it from erosion.

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The headland and its natural arch seen from close to the railway footbridge,... (more)

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With a mix of sea defences. This area is between two of the offshore reefs so... (more)

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Showing the further of the two slipways seen in SM9438 : The foreshore at Goodwick.

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On a gloomy New Year's Eve that could hardly be more of a contrast to the... (more)

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It does not extend into the harbour itself as the harbour wall, top, wraps round... (more)

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The seawall at Dawlish Warren is itself protected by massive boulders. In the... (more)

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A view from the marina entrance past two blocks of flats, Windy Court and Spinnakers.

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Beside the Solway Firth, the sea defences that protect the coast north-east from... (more)

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With rock armour protecting the cliff below the railway line succeeded by... (more)

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The CrossCountry service shown in SX9574 : CrossCountry train near Holcombe enters the Parson's Tunnel... (more)

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Workmen applying grease to the underside of the new bridge beams as they are... (more)

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