Sea defences by the Cove House Inn, Chiswell
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Sea defences by the Cove House Inn, Chiswell
Image: © Stefan Czapski Taken: 24 Aug 2012
In the distance is the ridge of Chesil Beach, nearer the camera the boxy shape of 'Cove Inn Castle', while in the foreground is a section of lipped concrete seawall, protecting the Cove House Inn (just out of shot to the right). The 'castle' is built of beach pebbles, contained in wire cages (mostly cube-shaped). I'm not altogether clear about its purpose, but imagine it is intended to stabilise this section of the shingle ridge. There are 'Danger - Keep off' signs, but local kids make use of it as an adventure playground. I notice that since I was here in May 2011 the authorities have given in to reality by providing steps to the top. Incidentally, an Environment Agency sign attached to the 'castle' gives a grid reference (SY 6817 7382) which I am quite unable to reconcile with the mapping.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.560836
Longitude
-2.449039