Erosion 2
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This relatively gradual erosion makes the
cliff edge different from year to year and the height of these cliffs at Brook
are not great. Notice the wooden fence/stile hanging precariously on the edge. |
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Bonchurch The Islands coastal edge is not always suffering. In this picture there has been no movement for quite some considerable time however if you look carefully there was a structure there of some sort - possible built a long time ago.
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Sandstone rock can be seen above The Fisherman's Cottage, Shanklin South Beach. This has slowly been eroding away and long bolts screwed into the exposed face in an attempt to keep it all together. It is used by visitors to Shanklin Chine who after walking past the remains of The P.L.U.T.O. pipeline want to look from this viewpoint. However a few years ago the concrete platforms underneath edge was exposed by some of the sandstone rock falling away. In 2004 the barrier and telescope were moved a bit further back! See below. |
Taken in 2006 |
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Taken with a 300mm zoom lens from the
same position as the above picture. The bolts in the
rock can be seen as well as the old concrete platform edge where viewers used to
stand last year.
The very edge of the concrete has been broken off whilst moving the corner post back. It is about 20 feet higher than The Fisherman's Cottage thatched roof at this point, which is not really high but when you add the height of The Fisherman's roof it is enough to make me a little nervous. |
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