Breakwater at West Mersea
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Breakwater at West Mersea by Bob Jones as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Bob Jones Taken: 9 Oct 2008
At low water this groyne is completely exposed. The sandy beach becomes increasingly stony as the sea is reached.