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Groynes, the unsung heroes of coastal protection, stand tall against the storm battering seafronts

Background imageGroynes Collection: Southwold pier and wooden groyne at sunset, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Southwold pier and wooden groyne at sunset, Southwold, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGroynes Collection: Aerial view - Sandbanks, Poole Bay, Dorset DW2000

Aerial view - Sandbanks, Poole Bay, Dorset DW2000
AW-6601 Aerial view - Sandbanks, Poole Bay, Dorset UK Adrian Warren contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageGroynes Collection: Storm battering seafront, Lyme Regis, Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, Dorset

Storm battering seafront, Lyme Regis, Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, Dorset, England, November 2005

Background imageGroynes Collection: Horseshoe Crab - often found on beach after tide recedes. Sea groynes in background

Horseshoe Crab - often found on beach after tide recedes. Sea groynes in background
JZ-1981 Horseshoe Crab - often found on beach after tide recedes. Sea groynes in background, Reeds Beach, New Jersey, USA Limulus polyphemus Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display

Background imageGroynes Collection: Beach Weathered groynes at Winchelsea Beach, East Sussex, UK

Beach Weathered groynes at Winchelsea Beach, East Sussex, UK
DAD-848 Beach - Weathered groynes at Winchelsea Beach East Sussex, UK. David C Dixon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageGroynes Collection: Eastbourne Pier, beach and groynes, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Eastbourne Pier, beach and groynes, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGroynes Collection: Aerial view - Groynes, Hengistbury Head, Christchurch Harbour, Dorset DW1958

Aerial view - Groynes, Hengistbury Head, Christchurch Harbour, Dorset DW1958
AW-6600 Aerial view - Groynes, Hengistbury Head, Christchurch Harbour Dorset. UK Adrian Warren Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageGroynes Collection: The Seafront at Sidmouth, Devon, August 1931

The Seafront at Sidmouth, Devon, August 1931
A GWR publicity view of the seafront at Sidmouth in South Devon, taken in August 1931. This image shows the many groynes going out to sea and holidaymakers on the shingle beach enjoying themselves

Background imageGroynes Collection: Rough seas at Bognor, 1900

Rough seas at Bognor, 1900
A view of the town from the pier, looking west John Fletcher Collection West Sussex Record Office, Ref No PH/26114/6

Background imageGroynes Collection: Bognor Regis - Bathing Huts / Wagons

Bognor Regis - Bathing Huts / Wagons
A wonderful photograph by William Pankhurst Marsh of the horse-drawn bathing Wagons at Bognor. The Royal Pier Hotel can be seen

Background imageGroynes Collection: View of pebble beach, groynes and sea cliffs, Sheringham, Norfolk, England, august

View of pebble beach, groynes and sea cliffs, Sheringham, Norfolk, England, august

Background imageGroynes Collection: View of eroded groynes on beach and lighthouse in evening light, Spurn Point Lighthouse

View of eroded groynes on beach and lighthouse in evening light, Spurn Point Lighthouse, Spurn Point, East Yorkshire, England, october

Background imageGroynes Collection: Row of Houses illuminated at sunset with Roker Pier Lighthouse in the distance, Sunderland, England

Row of Houses illuminated at sunset with Roker Pier Lighthouse in the distance, Sunderland, England
Row of illuminated houses at Roker Beach in Sunderland with a silhouette of the Roker Lighthouse in the distance at the end of the pier

Background imageGroynes Collection: Groyne at Kampen beach, Sylt Island, North Frisian Islands, Schleswig Holstein, Germany

Groyne at Kampen beach, Sylt Island, North Frisian Islands, Schleswig Holstein, Germany

Background imageGroynes Collection: Groyne at Kampen beach, Sylt Island, North Frisian Islands, Schleswig Holstein, Germany

Groyne at Kampen beach, Sylt Island, North Frisian Islands, Schleswig Holstein, Germany

Background imageGroynes Collection: Groyne at Kampen beach, Sylt Island, North Frisian Islands, Schleswig Holstein, Germany

Groyne at Kampen beach, Sylt Island, North Frisian Islands, Schleswig Holstein, Germany

Background imageGroynes Collection: Groyne at Kampen beach, Sylt Island, North Frisian Islands, Schleswig Holstein, Germany

Groyne at Kampen beach, Sylt Island, North Frisian Islands, Schleswig Holstein, Germany

Background imageGroynes Collection: New York City views, Long Beach, 1927. Creator: Arnold Genthe

New York City views, Long Beach, 1927. Creator: Arnold Genthe
New York City views, Long Beach, 1927

Background imageGroynes Collection: RF - The Cobb, breakwater, Lyne Regis, Dorset, UK. January 2016

RF - The Cobb, breakwater, Lyne Regis, Dorset, UK. January 2016

Background imageGroynes Collection: Camber Sands, East Sussex, England

Camber Sands, East Sussex, England

Background imageGroynes Collection: England, West Sussex, Bognor Regis, Sunrise over Bognor Regis Beach

England, West Sussex, Bognor Regis, Sunrise over Bognor Regis Beach

Background imageGroynes Collection: Low tide reflections at Leigh on Sea, Essex, England

Low tide reflections at Leigh on Sea, Essex, England

Background imageGroynes Collection: Groynes on the beach of Zingst at sunset, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea

Groynes on the beach of Zingst at sunset, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea, Northern Germany, Germany

Background imageGroynes Collection: Seagulls sit on the groynes on the beach of Zingst in the evening light

Seagulls sit on the groynes on the beach of Zingst in the evening light, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea, North Germany, Germany

Background imageGroynes Collection: Sunset at the Zingst pier, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea, North Germany, Germany

Sunset at the Zingst pier, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea, North Germany, Germany

Background imageGroynes Collection: Groynes at the sea in the sunset in Zingst, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Baltic Sea, North Germany

Groynes at the sea in the sunset in Zingst, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Baltic Sea, North Germany, Germany

Background imageGroynes Collection: Beach with groynes in Ahrenshoop, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, North Germany, Germany

Beach with groynes in Ahrenshoop, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, North Germany, Germany

Background imageGroynes Collection: Waterfront in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Waterfront in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Background imageGroynes Collection: Ferris Wheel and Eastbourne Pier, elevated view, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Ferris Wheel and Eastbourne Pier, elevated view, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Background imageGroynes Collection: Eastbourne Pier at dawn, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Eastbourne Pier at dawn, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Background imageGroynes Collection: View towards Ferris Wheel and Eastbourne Pier at sunrise, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England

View towards Ferris Wheel and Eastbourne Pier at sunrise, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Background imageGroynes Collection: View towards the Beachy Head Cliffs, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

View towards the Beachy Head Cliffs, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Background imageGroynes Collection: View towards Ferris Wheel and Martello Tower, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

View towards Ferris Wheel and Martello Tower, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Background imageGroynes Collection: Cuckmere Haven Beach and Seven Sisters Cliffs, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Cuckmere Haven Beach and Seven Sisters Cliffs, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Background imageGroynes Collection: Lighthouse at Caleta Higuerillas, Concon, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile

Lighthouse at Caleta Higuerillas, Concon, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile

Background imageGroynes Collection: Weathered wooden groynes on Porlock Beach under a pink sunset sky, Exmoor National Park, Somerset

Weathered wooden groynes on Porlock Beach under a pink sunset sky, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England. Winter (February) 2010

Background imageGroynes Collection: Old groynes on Kampen West Beach at sunset, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Old groynes on Kampen West Beach at sunset, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Background imageGroynes Collection: Old groynes on the west beach of Rantum, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Old groynes on the west beach of Rantum, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Background imageGroynes Collection: Groynes on the beach of Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Northern Germany, Germany

Groynes on the beach of Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Northern Germany, Germany

Background imageGroynes Collection: Groynes and sunset on Darss West Beach, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Northern Germany

Groynes and sunset on Darss West Beach, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Northern Germany, Germany

Background imageGroynes Collection: Weathered wooden jetty on the beach in Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Weathered wooden jetty on the beach in Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Northern Germany, Germany

Background imageGroynes Collection: Old groynes on the beach in Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Northern Germany

Old groynes on the beach in Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Northern Germany, Germany

Background imageGroynes Collection: Groynes on the beach of Zingst at the evening, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Groynes on the beach of Zingst at the evening, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Northern Germany, Germany

Background imageGroynes Collection: Eastbourne Pier at Sunrise, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK

Eastbourne Pier at Sunrise, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK

Background imageGroynes Collection: Weathered wooden groyne on Porlock Beach, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England

Weathered wooden groyne on Porlock Beach, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England. Winter (February) 2010

Background imageGroynes Collection: Bude breakwater and coastal view looking North at high tide and sunrise. Cornwall, UK. January

Bude breakwater and coastal view looking North at high tide and sunrise. Cornwall, UK. January

Background imageGroynes Collection: The Beach at Sainte-Adresse, 1856-57 (albumen print)

The Beach at Sainte-Adresse, 1856-57 (albumen print)
2971333 The Beach at Sainte-Adresse, 1856-57 (albumen print) by Le Gray, Gustave (1820-1884); 31.3x38.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Background imageGroynes Collection: The pier and beach, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England

The pier and beach, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England
England, East Sussex, Eastbourne, The pier and beach



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Groynes, the unsung heroes of coastal protection, stand tall against the storm battering seafronts. From Lyme Regis on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site in Dorset to Sandbanks in Poole Bay, these aerial views showcase their steadfast presence. Southwold pier and its wooden groyne create a picturesque scene at sunset in Suffolk, while beach weathered groynes at Winchelsea Beach in East Sussex tell tales of resilience. Eastbourne Pier proudly stands amidst groynes that guard its shores from crashing waves. Aerial views of Hengistbury Head reveal an intricate network protecting Christchurch Harbour in Dorset. Sidmouth's seafront witnessed their strength back in August 1931 when they stood firm against nature's fury. Eroded groynes on Spurn Point Lighthouse's beach serve as a reminder of the relentless power of the sea. Bognor experienced rough seas even back in 1900, but thanks to these structures, it remains resilient. Sheringham boasts pebble beaches framed by sturdy groynes and majestic sea cliffs during sunny August days. Bognor Regis showcases bathing huts and wagons alongside its protective groynes—a perfect blend of leisure and safety. And let us not forget about horseshoe crabs often found on beaches after tides recede; they share their background with stoic sea groynes. Through storms and erosion, these unassuming structures silently safeguard our coasts—symbols of human ingenuity harmonizing with nature's forces along England's captivating shoreline.