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The Geography Department |
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Aldeburgh - Slaughden sea defences 19 November 2004
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The edge of Aldeburgh and the approach to Orford Ness. |
The new Coastguard lookout.
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Southern Aldeburgh's new silhouette.
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800-P1000921.JPG 116KB
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The sailing club at Slaughden.
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A dyke separates the River Alde from the town of Aldeburgh. |
The Martello Tower at Slaughden, with the steep scarp of beach material in the foreground. |
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The beach material has been bulldozed here in the past, so it is unsafe to read the direction of longshore drift from the deposits! |
Groynes, beach material and Thorpeness in the distance.
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The southern end of the sea wall, with groynes and rip rap looking north.
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The ubiquitous fishermen .. looking south along Orford Ness. |
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