Coastal Defences at Beesands & Torcross

Beesands Village

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Rip - Rap

• North of the village the access road is protected by these large granite boulders.

Sea Wall & Rip - Rap

• In front of the village the rip rap is backed up by a curved seawall.

Sea Wall & Rip – Rap 2

The Seawall extends along the entire length of the sea front of the village.

Rip – Rap / Rock Armour

• At the Southern end of the village the sea wall ends & these last cottages are protected by just Rip – Rap.

Engineering Works

• All these defences were constructed in 1993.

Flood Proofed Buildings

• In emergencies, wooden flood boards can be inserted into these slots.

• Along with sand bags protect the sea front houses.

Torcross

• North of Beesands is the village of Torcross.

• The coast road meets the coast at this village.

Defences

Sea Wall

• A curved sea wall has been constructed along the sea front to protect the road.

Promenade

• This is the old coast road, which has now been diverted behind the village, for further protection.