Groyne Collection (page 5)

Remains of a groyne, North Sea, Wremen, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Moss overgrown groynes, Rantum, Westerland, Sylt, North Frisia, Sylt, North Frisian Islands, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Breakwaters or groynes covered with snow and icicles, Baltic Sea, Zingst, Fischland-Darss-Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Groynes in the waves, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Sunset, Baltic Sea, Wustrow, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Baltic Sea coast in the evening light, Graal-Mueritz, Baltic Sea spa resort, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Island view from the sea side, Baltrum, East Frisian Islands, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Groynes at moderate swell on the beach of Ahrenshoop, Fischland, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Stretch of beach in the evening, near Ahrenshoop, Fischland, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Sunset on the beach of Ahrenshoop, Fischland, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Aerial view, groynes protection against land being washed away, Wadden Sea, Baltrum, island in the North Sea, East Frisian Islands, Lower Saxony, Germany

Aerial view, groynes protection against land being washed away, Wadden Sea, Baltrum, island in the North Sea, East Frisian Islands, Lower Saxony, Germany

Coastal protection wall made of stones on the western beach, Spiekeroog, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Sea Spray
1954, A wave breakes on a groyne at the sea side. Original Publication : Picture Post - Sea Spray - unpub. 1954 (Photo by Picture Post/Getty Images)

Saucy Sailorette ready for a dip in the sea
A Saucy Sailorette in long white trousers and a (very) tight red top, accentuating her curves. Standing by a groyne on a beach and holding a beach towel as if a little sea dip is in the offing

Cobbolds Point, Felixstowe, Suffolk, England Date: circa 1910s

Dusk over The Last Hope Sound, Puerto Natales, Patagonia, Chile, South America

Ocean Breakwater
Southern Ocean Breakwater on Kangaroo Island South Australia

Failed sea defences on beach, West Runton, Norfolk, England, August

Remains of wooden groynes of tidal defence on beach, looking across River Torridge to Westward Ho!, Crow Point, North Devon, England, May

Bay Bridge, San Francisco, California, United States of America, North America

Crissy Field, San Francisco, California, United States of America, North America

Rotten pier at dusk in Puerto Natales, Patagonia, Chile, South America

Old jetty in the Caribbean Sea, early morning, Playa Ancon, Trinidad, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Wooden groynes on a sandy beach, leading to sand dunes, Domburg, Zeeland, The Netherlands, Europe

England, Northumberland, Blyth. Atmospheric pinhole camera shot of wooden groyne reaching out from the beach to the North Sea

Groynes and incoming tide at Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Toward Flamborough Head from Bridlington Harbour at dusk, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Oranjemolen (The Orange Windmill), Vlissingen, Zeeland, The Netherlands (Holland), Europe

View of people on beach, groynes and clouds at sunset, Cromer, Norfolk, England, July

Aerial view - Groynes, Hengistbury Head, Christchurch Harbour, Dorset DW1963
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Pebble beach and pier, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England

Granite rock groynes protect the beach at Felixstowe Suffolk from erosion

Beach Groyne
A study of the old groyne (a low wooden wall or barrier built into the sea from a beach), Worthing, Sussex, England. Date: 1960s

Coastal defence groynes and upside-down World War Two pillbox on beach, Happisburgh, Norfolk, England, august

View of groyne on beach, with distant beach huts in snow, Wells-next-the-sea, Norfolk, England, december

Remains of breakwater covered with seaweed, on beach with incoming tide, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England, june

Coastal defence groynes on beach, Happisburgh, Norfolk, England, august

Remains of breakwater on beach with incoming tide at dawn, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England, june

View of ripples in sand and eroded groynes on beach during low tide at sunset, Spurn Point, East Yorkshire, England, october

Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) juvenile, standing on groyne, Sheringham, Norfolk, England, february

Sea Time #1
England, Northumberland, Blyth. Abstract shot of wooden groyne reaching out from the beach to the North Sea

Wooden groyne on Boscombe beach near Bournemouth, UK. Groynes are coastal defences that slow the rate of erosion by absorbing the energy of the waves

Wooden groynes on Boscombe beach near Bournemouth, UK. Groynes are coastal defences that slow the rate of erosion by absorbing the energy of the waves. The beach pier is seen at upper centre

Coastal defences, Norfolk
Coastal defences. Waves breaking against a groyne at high tide at Happisburgh, Norfolk, UK. The Norfolk area of the English coastline is particularly prone to erosion by the sea

Groynes on the seashore
Partially washed-away old groynes on the seashore. Pencil sketch by Raymond Sheppard

Playing on the Beach
A group of holidaying children play on the beach, making sandcastles, finding starfish and digging with a bucket and spade

Old Salt shows a young lad his telescope
An elderly sailor seated on the end of a weathered groyne lets an inquisitive young lad peer through his telescope, as the terns swoop overhead

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"Groyne: A Coastal Guardian in Picturesque England" Majestic and resilient, groynes dot the coastline of Lyme Regis, Dorset, England, standing tall against the crashing waves. From an aerial view at Sandbanks in Poole Bay, Dorset DW2000 captures the intricate network of groynes that protect this beautiful stretch of beach. Selsey Bill bids farewell to another day as the sun sets behind its iconic wooden groynes, creating a stunning silhouette against the vibrant sky. Weathered by time and tides, these beach-worn groynes at Winchelsea Beach in East Sussex bear witness to countless coastal adventures and memories. The Seven Sisters Cliffs rise majestically from Cuckmere Haven Beach in South Downs, East Sussex - their beauty enhanced by the presence of sturdy wooden groynes below. As dusk settles over Mundesley's low tide beach in Norfolk, England, hues of gold and pink paint a breathtaking backdrop for ancient wooden groynes reaching out into the North Sea. Captured with a Holga medium format 120 film toy camera, Alnmouth's old wooden groynes stand stoically amidst swirling sea waters - a nostalgic scene on England's Northumberland coast. Southwold's charming Suffolk coastline boasts not only colorful beach huts but also robust groynes that safeguard this picturesque seaside town from erosion and high tides. Once again showcasing their protective role along East Sussex's Seven Sisters Cliffs at Cuckmere Haven Beach - these steadfast wooden structures are both functional and visually captivating. Amroth unveils its hidden charm through a solitary wooden groyne gracing its sandy shores - reminding visitors of nature's delicate balance between land and sea. Aerially viewed from Hengistbury Head overlooking Christchurch Harbour in Dorset DW1958 reveals an array of groynes, standing as silent guardians against the relentless coastal forces.