England, Dorset, Weymouth, Crane and truck on the beach transferring large stone blocks to build up the sea defences.

Fortification built on the end of Hurst Spit at the narrowest point of the Solent, opposite the Isle of Wight guarding the approaches to Southampton Port and Portsmouth harbour. First fort completed i...

Spain, Andalucia, Cadiz, Cathedral seen from the seafront.

Spain, Andalucia, Cadiz, Cathedral seen from the seafront.

England, Hampshire, Milford on Sea, Second world war defences at Hurst Castle to defend the strategically important Solent.

England, Hampshire, Milford on Sea, Second world war defences at Hurst Castle to defend the strategically important Solent.

England, Suffolk, Southwold, Beach Huts near the pier Sea Defences and Holidaymakers.

England, Suffolk, Southwold, Beach Huts near the pier with Sea Defences and Holidaymakers.

England, Suffolk, Southwold, historic seafront with lighthouse from the pier.

England, East Sussex, Seven Sisters, Snow covered chalk cliffs viewed from the coastguard cottages at Cuckmere Haven.

England, Kent, Camber Sands, seafront houses from beach with groyne in foreground.

England, West Sussex, Bognor Regis, The Pier with people fishing off the end and the shingle pebble beach and the promenade with sea defence wall.