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Sea Defences Collection

Sea defences play a crucial role in safeguarding coastal areas from the relentless power of the ocean

Background imageSea Defences 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 imageSea Defences 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 imageSea Defences 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 imageSea Defences Collection: USA - Charlevoix Lighthouse and beach at sunset

USA - Charlevoix Lighthouse and beach at sunset
CLA-198 USA - Charlevoix Lighthouse and beach at sunset Lake Michigan, Michigan, USA. Mary Clay Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSea Defences Collection: Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, UK, Europe

Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, UK, Europe
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Background imageSea Defences 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 imageSea Defences Collection: Keep then the Sea, Which is the Wall of England

Keep then the Sea, Which is the Wall of England
HJA248913 Keep then the Sea, Which is the Wall of England, from The Illustrated London News Royal Naval and Military Review Number, 20th July 1935 (litho) by English School

Background imageSea Defences Collection: Jetty and sea defence made from Queen Coch shells, South Water Cay, Belize

Jetty and sea defence made from Queen Coch shells, South Water Cay, Belize
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Background imageSea Defences Collection: Jaywick Sands DP219091

Jaywick Sands DP219091
Jaywick Sands, Jaywick, Tendring, Essex. A sign on the beach reading Danger Soft Mud, with a rock breakwater beyond, October 2017

Background imageSea Defences Collection: Panorama of Tampico River and the jetties from the lighthouse, between 1880 and 1897

Panorama of Tampico River and the jetties from the lighthouse, between 1880 and 1897. Creator: William H. Jackson
Panorama of Tampico River and the jetties from the lighthouse, between 1880 and 1897

Background imageSea Defences 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 imageSea Defences Collection: Nihon Embankment, Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara Nihonzutsumi), from the series 'One Hundred... 1857

Nihon Embankment, Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara Nihonzutsumi), from the series "One Hundred... 1857
Nihon Embankment, Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara Nihonzutsumi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1857

Background imageSea Defences Collection: Nihon Embankment, Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara Nihonzutsumi), from the series 'One Hundred... 1857

Nihon Embankment, Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara Nihonzutsumi), from the series "One Hundred... 1857
Nihon Embankment, Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara Nihonzutsumi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1857

Background imageSea Defences Collection: Stockade Near Shore, n.d. Creators: John Varley I, William Turner

Stockade Near Shore, n.d. Creators: John Varley I, William Turner
Stockade Near Shore, n.d

Background imageSea Defences Collection: Lyme Regis 29828_022

Lyme Regis 29828_022
The Cobb at Lyme Regis, Dorset, 2016. SY3391

Background imageSea Defences Collection: RF - Groyne / sea defense at Dawlish Warren at dawn, South Devon, UK. January 2018

RF - Groyne / sea defense at Dawlish Warren at dawn, South Devon, UK. January 2018
RF - Groyne/sea defense at Dawlish Warren at dawn, South Devon, UK. January 2018

Background imageSea Defences Collection: Sea defences at Reculver P_A02576_007

Sea defences at Reculver P_A02576_007
Reculver, Herne Bay, Canterbury, Kent. General view during construction of the new concrete block defences adjoining the north east corner of the site from the east with St Mary's Church

Background imageSea Defences Collection: Hurst Castle 35068_070

Hurst Castle 35068_070
Hurst Castle, Hampshire, 2021. Remedial works at a storm damaged Hurst Castle

Background imageSea Defences Collection: Lyme Regis 29829_013

Lyme Regis 29829_013
The town and sea defences, Lyme Regis, Dorset, 2016, SY3392

Background imageSea Defences Collection: Lyme Regis 29828_047

Lyme Regis 29828_047
The Cobb at Lyme Regis, Dorset, 2016. SY3391

Background imageSea Defences Collection: Lyme Regis 29828_031

Lyme Regis 29828_031
The town, Monmouth Beach and The Cobb, Lyme Regis, Dorset, 2016. SY3391

Background imageSea Defences Collection: Lyme Regis 29828_029

Lyme Regis 29828_029
The Cobb at Lyme Regis, Dorset, 2016. SY3391

Background imageSea Defences Collection: Lyme Regis 29828_027

Lyme Regis 29828_027
The Cobb at Lyme Regis, Dorset, 2016. SY3391

Background imageSea Defences Collection: Lyme Regis 29828_026

Lyme Regis 29828_026
The Cobb at Lyme Regis, Dorset, 2016. SY3391

Background imageSea Defences Collection: Lyme Regis 29829_034

Lyme Regis 29829_034
The Cobb at Lyme Regis, Dorset, 2016. SY3391

Background imageSea Defences Collection: St Lawrence. Pegwell Bay PEN01_15_03_29452

St Lawrence. Pegwell Bay PEN01_15_03_29452
PEGWELL BAY, RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT. A general view of Pegwell Bay from the west, showing the Pegwell Village Hotel and Pegwell Inn with the sea in the background. 1945-1965

Background imageSea Defences Collection: Sea Defences at Sunrise, Felixstowe, Suffolk, England

Sea Defences at Sunrise, Felixstowe, Suffolk, England

Background imageSea Defences Collection: Worthing Pier just after sunrise

Worthing Pier just after sunrise
Worthing West Sussex on stormy day. Waves splashing on sea defences in the foreground. Worthing Pier is a public pleasure pier in Worthing, West Sussex, England

Background imageSea Defences Collection: JH / EUH / 101

JH / EUH / 101
England Dorset, Portland The Chisel Bank Portland Bill

Background imageSea Defences Collection: The Rock of Gibraltar, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Rock of Gibraltar, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Rock of Gibraltar, 1890. A monolithic limestone promontory located in on the Starits of Gibraltar, with a system of underground passages, known as the Galleries or the Great Siege Tunnels

Background imageSea Defences Collection: Le Dunes et la Plage, (Sand Dunes and Beach), c1900. Creator: Unknown

Le Dunes et la Plage, (Sand Dunes and Beach), c1900. Creator: Unknown
Le Dunes et la Plage, (Sand Dunes and Beach), c1900. Le Zoute on the North Sea, one of the most popular seaside resorts in Belgium. From " Knocke sur Mer - Le Zoute". [Ern. THILL, Bruxelles]

Background imageSea Defences Collection: RF - Groyne at Dawlish Warren, Devon, UK. January 2016

RF - Groyne at Dawlish Warren, Devon, UK. January 2016

Background imageSea Defences Collection: JGS1341603

JGS1341603
Stormy weather on the coast at Caister on Sea

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DMM1041912
Seal Palling on the North Norfolk coast as the sun rises

Background imageSea Defences Collection: DMM1041911

DMM1041911
Seal Palling on the North Norfolk coast as the sun rises

Background imageSea Defences Collection: DMM1041908

DMM1041908
The Happisburgh lighthouse on the North Norfolk coast sat in the middle of a farmers field with storm clouds overhead

Background imageSea Defences Collection: DMM05519018

DMM05519018
Penmon point lighthouse sunrise in Anglesey

Background imageSea Defences Collection: DMM1041905

DMM1041905
Looking towards Happisburgh from Sea Palling at sunset

Background imageSea Defences Collection: DMM05519022

DMM05519022
The colourful beach huts at Sheringham beach on the Norfolk Coast

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DMM05519021
The steps leading into the sea at Sheringham beach

Background imageSea Defences Collection: DMM05119007

DMM05119007
Panoramic shot of a WW2 building which has now fallen into the North sea in Suffolk

Background imageSea Defences Collection: DMM05519003

DMM05519003
The main gas pipeline at the large gas terminal plant in North Norfolk

Background imageSea Defences Collection: DMM05519002

DMM05519002
The main gas pipeline at the large gas terminal plant in North Norfolk

Background imageSea Defences Collection: DMM05119010

DMM05119010
The sea defences at Overstrand on the North Norfolk coast at sunrise

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DMM05119009
The sea defences at Overstrand on the North Norfolk coast at sunrise

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DMM05119008
The sea defences at Overstrand on the North Norfolk coast at sunrise

Background imageSea Defences Collection: DMM05519019

DMM05519019
The famous south stack lighthouse on Angelsey in North Wales

Background imageSea Defences Collection: DMM05519001

DMM05519001
The main gas pipeline at the large gas terminal plant in North Norfolk



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Sea defences play a crucial role in safeguarding coastal areas from the relentless power of the ocean. From an aerial view, Sandbanks in Poole Bay, Dorset DW2000 showcases a stunning display of man-made structures that protect against erosion and flooding. Similarly, Southwold pier and wooden groyne at sunset in Suffolk, England create a picturesque scene while serving as vital barriers against the encroaching sea. In East Sussex's Winchelsea Beach, weathered groynes stand as resilient sentinels amidst crashing waves. Across the Atlantic Ocean, Charlevoix Lighthouse and beach bask in the warm hues of sunset while providing protection to its surrounding shores. Aberystwyth in Ceredigion, Wales exemplifies how they can essential across Europe. As we witness an aerial view of groynes at Hengistbury Head in Christchurch Harbour, Dorset DW1958, it becomes evident that these structures are indispensable for preserving our coastlines. Yet sea defences extend beyond traditional methods; they adapt to their surroundings. In South Water Cay, Belize jetty and sea defence made from Queen Coch shells showcase nature-inspired ingenuity. However, with rising global temperatures and subsequent sea level rise becoming increasingly prevalent threats worldwide - such as The Breach at Alkborough on the Humber Estuary - protecting low-lying lands is becoming more challenging and costly than ever before. The urgency to fortify vulnerable areas is further emphasized by Happisburgh on Norfolk Coast – considered UK's fastest eroding point due to climate change-induced sea level rise and intensified storms. Jaywick Sands DP219091 stands testament to humanity's resilience as it battles against nature's forces through robust coastal defenses. Reculver P_A02576_007 exhibits another example where man-made solutions strive to preserve precious land along Britain's coastline.