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Barton-on-Sea 25October 2010
Barton-on-Sea May & August 2000
Barton-on-Sea October 2001
Barton-on-Sea 25 October 2010
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Dr Ian West's Geology field pages on
Highcliffe, Naish Farm and Barton
Highcliffe and Naish Farm Estate on
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The multiple and layered coastal defences at
Barton-on-Sea, serviced from the undercliff roadway, appear to be holding
erosion well, with a declining free-face on the cliff line. |
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Rock groynes are substantial, and the
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Taken from the easterly terminus of the
protected coastline, looking towards Christchurch. |
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The most easterly rock groyne marks a
substantial notch in the coastline ... with this outlook towards the east. A
new groyne and beach rock armour have been added only after substantial
erosion has taken place. |
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Dramatic views of erosion features, but also
of the ameliorating influence of beach rip-rap. |
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The soft sands have slumped over clays and
onto the beach, which appears to be a coarse shingle. |
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Hampshire Barton-on-Sea coasts erosion defences mass movement mobile flows
rock armour rock groynes |
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