Promenade at Heysham
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Promenade at Heysham by Ian Taylor as part of the Geograph project.
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Promenade at Heysham
Image: © Ian Taylor Taken: 22 Jul 2011
The promenade and sea defences were revamped a year or two ago. One of the fish-tail groynes made with limestone blocks is visible. These are designed to absorb the power of waves during storms, and to ensure that sand is retained on the beach.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.055929
Longitude
-2.894824