Groyne Tapestries

The Groyne

A seagull was resting on a groyne in Scarborough,

abstract seascape, herd groyne watch-house from north shields

Neptune's Lampshade Number of views as of 18th March 2017 = 340. A groyne marker on the beach at Canford Cliffs, between Poole and Bournemouth (Dorset, England). Stone or wooden groynes are placed at regular intervals along the coastline here to interrupt the water flow and prevent excessive movement of sand, basically to stop the beach being washed away by the tides. At high tide, the groynes are normally submerged and markers are placed like this one to mark the ends of the structure. It's quite unusual for the tide to be so far out as to reveal the whole of the marker. Date: 29th September 2012.

A landscape view of wooden groynes leading from the sandy beach, into the sea, with a dramatic sky.

Rotting groynes near Landguard Point, Felixstowe

The Groyne at South Shields, Tyne and Wear

Sea Groyne

An early evening dusk photograph of the Herd Groyne Lighthouse on the South Shields side of the River Tyne, near the North Sea, Northeast England

A monochrome long(ish) exposure photograph of the Herd Groyne Lighthouse, from across the River Tyne at North Shields (UK), during the late Winter afternoon sunset golden hour

A photograph of the Herd Groyne lighthouse at the mouth of the River Tyne, South Shields, Northeast England

A close-up photograph of the top of the Herd Groyne lighthouse at the mouth of the River Tyne, South Shields, Northeast England

Are you a stoked coldwater-surfer? Empty line-ups, thick neos, surfing secret spots with the crew? If the swell is right, off into the sloping waves with the shortboard, longboard or groveller, with SUP, kite, windsurf or wingfoil! YEW!

This image was taken just after sunrise on a bright December morning from Blyth beach in Northumberland on the North East coast of England. The bright sunshine illuminated the groyne and the rough seas were crashing against the wooden structure as a lone seagull perched on the marker post.

Sunrise over the mouth of the River Tyne with the both piers and Herd Groyne Lighthouse at Littlehaven Beach, South Shields

abstracted image of the herd groyne lighthouse in south shields

Groyne from above

Groynes like these are typical of many beaches on the North Sea and Baltic Sea. They serve to protect the coast and prevent the sand from being washed away.

Close-up of a breakwater made of giant boulders, Baltic sea, in Palanga, Lithuania, Europe. Green Baltic sea water breaking on the stone groyne.

This image was taken at low tide in early January and shows the broken groyne on Blyth beach with Cambois pier and a very clear view to the horizon.

The DFDS ferry from Amsterdam just arriving at the mouth of the River Tyne with South Shields Groyne in the foreground

The view looking north from Seaton Sluice harbour in Northumberland on the North East coast of England on an overcast November morning towards the Port of Blyth across choppy sea and a threatening sky.

Lovely golden sky just after sunrise on the beach at Blyth looking south over a wonky groyne towards St Mary's Island and Seaton Sluice on a blustery December morning.

Black and white photograph of rocks covered in seaweed in a shallow rock pool on a sandy beach on the Norfolk Coast

Black and white photograph of seaweed covered rocks beside the wooden groyne on a sandy beach on the Norfolk coast captured on a bright but cold winters day

Spurn Point Lighthouse And Groynes The current Spurn Point Lighthouse was established in 1895. After it was decommissioned in 1985, the lighthouse lay derelict for a number of years until it was restored in 2016. Guided tours are available through the Spurn Discovery Centre, which the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust runs. The centre also has on display a section of the former optic from the lighthouse. The current tower replaced the previous old High Lighthouse. It was originally surrounded by accommodation, but the foundations are now overgrown and barely visible. There is a sign close to the existing tower indicating where the Old High Lighthouse stood. If walking to the lighthouse, be sure to check tide times to avoid being cu...

Soft pastel colours in the sky at sunrise on an October morning off the beach at Blyth in Northumberland on the North East coast of England. A cool, calm start to the morning with the promise of a fine day to follow.

Image taken from New Clifford's Fort in North Shields showing an old cannon guarding the mouth of the River Tyne. The two lighthouses on the end of the Tynemouth and South Shields piers are visible on the horizon as well as Herd Groyne

The DFDS ferry from Amsterdam just arriving at the mouth of the River Tyne with South Shields Groyne in the foreground

Colourful sky just after sunrise over the North Sea at Blyth in Northumberland on the North East coast of England. The piers and lighthouse at the mouth of the River Blyth can be seen on the horizon over the sea defence groyne and warning post on the beach.

Worn Groyne At Sandsend Beach, Yorkshire, UK I really liked the erosion on this Groyne so I just had to take this photograph. A groyne is a rigid hydraulic structure built perpendicularly from an ocean shore or a river bank, interrupting water flow and limiting the movement of sediment. Groynes are examples of hard coastal protection structures which aim to protect the shoreline from coastal erosion. A more detailed treatment of the effects of groynes is given in Groynes as shore protection. You’ll find Sandsend is another village of which the Cleveland Way passes through, a great trail to walk if you fancy a trip to the neighbouring town of Whitby or Runswick Bay village. By Paul Thompson Photography

Bridlington, a holiday resort in Yorkshire in England. It's situated on the East coast of Yorkshire, north of the Hull and the River Humber just south of Flamborough Head in Bridlington Bay.

Bridlington, a holiday resort in Yorkshire in England. It's situated on the East coast of Yorkshire, north of the Hull and the River Humber just south of Flamborough Head in Bridlington Bay.

Bridlington, a holiday resort in Yorkshire in England. It's situated on the East coast of Yorkshire, north of the Hull and the River Humber just south of Flamborough Head in Bridlington Bay.

Bridlington, a holiday resort in Yorkshire in England. It's situated on the East coast of Yorkshire, north of the Hull and the River Humber just south of Flamborough Head in Bridlington Bay.

This image was taken looking out over a 'wonky' groyne on the North Sea coast at Blyth in Northumberland on a lovely warm September morning just as the sun was about to rise over the horizon