Coastal erosion
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Coastal erosion by Alan Hughes as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Alan Hughes Taken: 8 Sep 2022
The significance of this image lies in its location, equidistant between the cliff edge and housing on Whitcliffe Drive, Penarth - both less than 20m away on either side. The crack lines follow the fissures in the limestone cliff and are widening with each passing season. It is only a matter of time …