West Bay ~ Sea Defence Work.

The beach defences protect 148 residential properties, 112 commercial properties and caravans.Waves over-topping the Esplanade at West Beach caused significant flooding of properties and utilities in 2014. Each winter, stormy seas damage East Beach. To address this, a more robust defence against flooding and risk of breaching is needed. Large stones were delivered by barges to the beaches in April with a lot of spectator interest.

Anyone thinking of visiting West Bay, there is a lot to see and do despite the work, which in itself is very interesting.

Pedrocut, Tanja - Loughcrew, Holger Hagen, Frans Schols and 19 other people have particularly liked this photo

27 comments - The latest ones

Malik Raoulda ^club

Une serie remarquablement rendue et bien revelatrice. ******

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Merci pour vos gentils commentaires Malik.

4 years ago.

Frans Schols ^club

Prachtige opname,s,Rosa,met interessante details.
Vriendelijke groeten...............Frans.

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Frans Schols ^club

Thank you very much Frans. Appreciate your kind comments.
Greetings, Rosa.

4 years ago.

Nick Weall ^club

Nice little series Rosa ~ Thanks for the info too. Enjoy the weather this weekend

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Nick Weall ^club

Thank you Nick. I hope the weather holds for tomorrow!
Wish you a good weekend. Rosa.

4 years ago.

HappySnapper

Good that they try to save it but as they say "Time and tide waits for no man"
Have a good Sunday Rosalyn.

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to HappySnapper

Very true Maurice. Time will tell.
Sunday greetings.

4 years ago.

photosofghosts ^club

These beach defences are necesary everywhere, unfortunatelly !
So, many beaches are threatened by erosion..
All the best
Fabio

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to photosofghosts ^club

It is a big problem Fabio. Thank you for your thoughtful comments.
Sunday greetings,
Rosa.

4 years ago.

Jean

Interesting to see. The village I used to live in had sea defences like this built a few years ago and Kirkcaldy esplanade has been renewed but it will be impossible to do this everywhere. I think some of the fishing villages on the Forth will suffer.

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Jean

It is a big problem Jean and I wish there was a perfect solution. That is sad when the problem is merely moved to another nearby part of the coastline.

4 years ago.

Pam J ^club

NATURE CAN'T BE BEATEN. ITS BEEN PROVED IN THE PAST THIS KIND OF REPARATION SIMPLE DOES NOT STAND THE TEST OF TIME.

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

You may well be right Pam. It is a big problem and time will tell :(

4 years ago.

Jeff Farley

Very interesting info and a splendid shot Rosa.

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Jeff Farley

Thank you for your kind comments Jeff.

4 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

Lovely looking place so very well captured here in this series; despite "Bob the Builders" best efforts. All in a good cause though.

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Doug Shepherd ^club

Thank you Doug. I hope their efforts will not be in vain.

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

I hope the new defences will hold for a while bur if I had a property there I'd try to sell while I could still get a decent price for it....I recently read about Fairbourne (near Barmouth) where they already set a date to evacuate the inhabitants.

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

I don't think I would buy a property too close to the sea Gudrun! Yes I heard about Barmouth on the news. The locals are not very happy about it! Like you, I hope the new defences work as they are costing a lot of money.

4 years ago.

Adele ^club

Defences have become necessary every where...thank you for sharing your interesting series of images and information , Rosa. The place looks lovely and so do your pictures. Merry

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Adele ^club

Thank you very much for your kind comments Adele. I think the work they are doing is bringing more visitors than usual!! Have a good new week ahead.

4 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

I really like the progression of colours in this image, from the rocks on the beach to the green fields beyond. Ocean encroachment is a worldwide issue it seems.

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

It does seem to be a world wide problem George unfortunately. I cliffs in West Bay have been unstable for a long time...I wouldn't walk under them!! Many thanks for your kind comments.

4 years ago.

Peter Castell ^club

A great series Rosalyn, the sea will win in the end it always does eventually

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Peter Castell ^club

Pleased you like the series Peter, thank you.

4 years ago.

Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Time and tide waits for no man...wise words written here....
I like the photo...regardless of the problems it looks like a huge playground..with a lovely background :)

4 years ago.

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