Beach replenishment works on Huttoft Bank
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Beach replenishment works on Huttoft Bank
Image: © John M Taken: 19 Apr 2018
Beaches from just north of Mablethorpe to Skegness are annually replenished using sand dredged from 20km offshore to bolster the sea defences. This typically requires 350000m3 of sand at a cost of around £7m.
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