Sea defence work at Colwyn Bay (1)
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Sea defence work at Colwyn Bay (1)
Image: © Richard Hoare Taken: 25 Mar 2014
Following the devastating storms of the past winter work has commenced on strengthening the sea wall defences along the coast at Colwyn Bay. This Hitachi Zaxis 350 LC and its counterpart were lifting huge boulders which have been dumped on the beach and placing them against the existing sea walls with the view to their breaking the waves as they roll in.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.303024
Longitude
-3.736791