The Geography Department
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Walton-on-the-Naze
February 25 2006
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The Naze Tower the Naze, Old Hall Lane, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, CO14 8LE
Opening times are: April-November 10am-5pm
Admission prices:
contact: e-mail mail@nazetower.co.uk or phone 01255 852519
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Naze update February 25 2006
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Three views at the Mabel Greville breakwater. On a bitterly cold and windy day the tide is only half full, but is still pounding the concrete slipway. The wind direction, from the north-east, is reflected in the drifting sand at Mabel Greville. |
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The force of the wind has led to quantities of wind-driven spume driving down the beach and plastering itself against the breakwater. |
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800-P1030776.JPG 163KB
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The deserted northern extremity of the defended coast, with hard defences. |
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800-P1030778.JPG 62KB
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800-P1030779.JPG 107KB |
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An impressive sea was pounding the groynes and breakwater. |
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The undefended Naze coastline was being attacked at mid tide; the state of the tide can be gauged by its position on the walkway. |
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800-P1030786.JPG 95KB
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A new slide has developed in the northern half of the first embayment, sending a fluid mudflow towards the beach. |
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Breakwater and rip rap under siege.
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The sea wall along the front in Walton, to the north of the pier - which is seen in the right hand shot. |
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The beach huts to the south of Walton Pier
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A riot of primary colours behind the sea wall and on the graded, grassed slope. |
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The area in the vicinity of Walton Pier, deserted in the bitter winter sun. |
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