Sand and shingle pumped ashore

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The photograph on this page of Sand and shingle pumped ashore by Duncan Graham as part of the Geograph project.

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Sand and shingle pumped ashore

Image: © Duncan Graham Taken: 26 Jun 2015

As part of the Clacton and Holland-on-Sea Coast Protection Scheme, new beach material, a sand-shingle mix, is pumped ashore to raise the beach level for greater coastal protection. Walls' kiosk roof (now the Paddle Bay diner) is visible. the picture was taken with back to Vista Road.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.790306
Longitude
1.163725