Patching up the sea defences, Thorpeness
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Patching up the sea defences, Thorpeness
Image: © Ian Taylor Taken: 27 Jun 2013
At the northern end of Thorpeness, several properties are close to the beach, which is slowly being eroded. Gabions and sand bags have been laid to slow down this process. Here, the sand bags are being patched up where the fabric has worn through.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.18293
Longitude
1.6195