286 Photos : Coastal, South West England, 2010s
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Air, Sky, Weather
SX9063 Corbyn's Head by Derek Harper
SY8080 Man o'War Cove soon after sunrise by Ian Capper
SY5394 View to the coast from Eggardon Hill Fort, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
SS8747 Oak by Porlock Beach by Derek Harper
SX9676 Wave at Dawlish station by Derek Harper
SX9574 Spray north of Sprey Point by Derek Harper
SX9163 Princess Pier, Torquay by Derek Harper
Business, Retail, Services
SX8960 Paignton pier by Derek Harper
SX9676 Coast path below Dawlish station by Derek Harper
SY2389 Beer: Fishermen going home by Mr Eugene Birchall
City, Town centre
- SY2489 Seaton: Bus waits at Marine Place by Mr Eugene Birchall
- SY6879 Caught a crab? by Neil Owen
- SZ0890 Bournemouth: along the pier in heavy rain by Chris Downer
- SZ0890 Bournemouth: east side of the pier by Chris Downer
- SZ1592 Christchurch: residual floodwater at the quay by Chris Downer
- SZ0890 Bournemouth: a family enjoys an unseasonally warm Halloweâen by Chris Downer
- SX9372 M. Way & Son's wagon joins Bitton Park Road from Quay Road, Teignmouth by Robin Stott
- SX9372 South on Stanley Street, Teignmouth by Robin Stott
- SX9472 Painting an arrow at the Point car park, Teignmouth: 1 by Robin Stott
- SZ0890 Bournemouth: a wet side and a sheltered side by Chris Downer
- SZ0890 Bournemouth: the Bourne Stream outfall and an orange sky by Chris Downer
- SZ0990 Bournemouth: the prom at dawn by Chris Downer
Coastal
- SW7011 Housel Cove and Lizard Lighthouse by Philip Halling
- SS9448 West Somerset : Rocks & Boulders by Lewis Clarke
- SS9548 West Somerset : Pebble Coastline by Lewis Clarke
- SX6445 Ayrmer Cove by Jonathan Billinger
- SS8971 Traeth Bach and cliffs by Gareth James
- ST2853 Search and Rescue by Gordon Griffiths
- SY3492 Museum Steps ~ Lyme Regis by susie peek
- SS9946 Minehead : Coastal Scenery by Lewis Clarke
- SS6649 Hollow Brook Coombe by Tony Atkin
- SY6878 On The Beach by Tony Atkin
- ST3165 North Somerset : Sand Point by Lewis Clarke
- SY0782 England: As We Like to Picture It by Andrew Tryon
- ST3050 The wind helps by Neil Owen
- SX9062 Steps to Livermead Sands, Torquay by Gareth James
- SY4988 Burton Bradstock: Burton Beach by Mr Eugene Birchall
- SZ1191 Boscombe Pier by william
- ST0743 Watchet : Coastline at Dusk by Lewis Clarke
- SS9846 Minehead : Coastal Fishing by Lewis Clarke
- SS9746 Minehead : Coastal Scenery by Lewis Clarke
- ST3161 The Grand Pier in the afternoon sunshine by Neil Owen
- SY6879 View across the bay, Weymouth by Brian Robert Marshall
- SY6768 Pulpit Rock near Portland Bill by Mr Eugene Birchall
- SX9471 The Ness Cove by Alan Hunt
- SY6879 A weekend's winter afternoon by Sarah Smith
- SZ0990 Bournemouth beach from the East Cliff Lift by Ruth Sharville
- SY8279 Stair Hole by Becky Williamson
- ST2360 Steep Holm Departure by Chris Allen
- ST0743 Watchet Reds by Derek Harper
- SZ1790 Hengistbury Head: a breakwater is hit by a wave by Chris Downer
- SY1487 Salcombe Mouth by Maurice D Budden
- SW8732 The southern end of Towan Beach by Rod Allday
- ST1845 Low water reefs west of Shurton beach by Andrew Evans
- SZ1790 Hengistbury Head: beach markers and waves by Chris Downer
- SX3952 Beach below Freathy by Derek Harper
- SY1086 Cliffs from Windgate by Derek Harper
- SY8080 Beach near Durdle Door by Gareth James
- SY9079 Kimmeridge: Clavell Tower is reflected in a rockpool by Chris Downer
- SX9062 Livermead at high tide by Derek Harper
- SZ1690 Groyne marker, Hengistbury Head by Maigheach-gheal
- SX8957 Clearing sky at Broadsands Beach by Tom Jolliffe
- SZ0890 Bournemouth: the beach looks like a ploughed field by Chris Downer
- SY6768 Bill of Portland: the lighthouse is reflected by Chris Downer
- SZ0890 Bournemouth: groyne №8 is reflected in the sand by Chris Downer
- SY1287 Sidmouth Seafront by Chris Allen
- SX9163 Princess Pier by Derek Harper
Construction, Development
- SX9473 New building going up on the site of old, Dawlish Road, Teignmouth by Robin Stott
- SX9373 Planning Application site off Clay Lane, Teignmouth by Robin Stott
- SX9472 Teignmouth Grand Pier, still closed after storm damage in February 2014 by Robin Stott
Country estates
Defence, Military
Derelict, Disused
- SY9476 Egmont Point by Robin Webster
- SY6768 Bill of Portland: an old crane by Chris Downer
Docks, Harbours
- SX4553 The Edgcumbe Belle at Cremyll by Derek Harper
- SZ0990 Autumn friendship by Ian Paterson
- SX8960 Lobster pots, Paignton by Derek Harper
- SX4653 Royal William Yard basin swing bridge by Peter Skynner
- SX9687 Vigilant at Topsham by M J Richardson
- SX9256 Boat on slipway, Brixham by Derek Harper
- SY4690 Dredging West Bay Inner Harbour by John Stephen
- SX9163 Torquay Marina by Derek Harper
- ST3161 Knightstone Island and Harbour. by David Dixon
- SZ1891 Mudeford: the quay from across the end of the spit by Chris Downer
- SW7834 Misty morning - Penryn by Chris Allen
- SX4753 Navigation light off Plymouth Hoe by Chris Allen
- SY4690 Broadchurch, the Bike, the Man and the Beach by Nigel Mykura
- SX9163 Fishing nets, Torquay by Derek Harper
- SX9372 The Harbourmasterâs moorings, New Quay, Teignmouth by Robin Stott
- SZ1891 Mudeford: threatening skies over Christchurch Harbour by Chris Downer
- SX9372 Coming ashore from the pilot boat, Teignmouth harbour by Robin Stott
Estuary, Marine
- SX9372 Shaldon Strand by Alan Hunt
- SX2251 Talland Bay, Cornwall by Edmund Shaw
- SY1287 The shingle beach at Sidmouth's western end by David Smith
- SX1351 View to Polruan over the River Fowey, Cornwall by Edmund Shaw
- SS9567 Flood flow - Llantwit Major by Mick Lobb
- ST1871 Penarth Pier Pavilion in the Rain by Guy Butler-Madden
- SX8237 The lighthouse at Start Point, Devon by Edmund Shaw
- ST4071 Clevedon Bay and Pier by Mick Lobb
- SX9574 Stream crossing beach near Sprey Point by Derek Harper
- SX5447 Newton Ferrers by Martin Bodman
- ST2545 The vast expanse of mud flats in Bridgwater Bay by Roger Cornfoot
- SX1651 Evening at Lansallos Bay, Cornwall by Edmund Shaw
- SX8651 View of Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon by Edmund Shaw
- SX1450 Rocky outcrop on Great Lantic Beach, near Polruan, Cornwall by Edmund Shaw
- ST5385 Sunset over Severn by ross howen
- SY7781 View of White Nothe Cliffs looking towards Ringstead Beach, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
- SZ0582 Arch at the base of Old Harry Rocks by Jim Champion
- SY5485 Slope and Stones of Chesil Beach near East Bexington, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
- SY9377 Coast path looking towards St. Aldhelm's Head, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
- SS9567 Walking on the wild side - Llantwit Major by Mick Lobb
- SY6675 Boardwalk bridge over the Fleet, near Wyke Regis, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
- SY5485 Chesil Beach waterline looking westward, near East Bexington Farm, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
- SX1156 Celtic crosses, St Winnow by Derek Harper
- SX1351 View over the River Fowey, Cornwall by Edmund Shaw
- SX6543 Burgh Island from Bantham Sands by Jonathan Billinger
- SX7438 Salcombe seen from East Portlemouth, Devon by Edmund Shaw
- SX1250 Battery at Peak Point overlooking Gribbin Head, Polruan, Cornwall by Edmund Shaw
- SX6445 View towards Black Stone from coast path at Challaborough by Ruth Sharville
- SX9473 Beach south of Sprey Point by Derek Harper
- SY0782 Otter Estuary Nature Reserve by David P Howard
- SX7735 The Lookout Station at Prawle Point, Devon by Edmund Shaw
- SY8279 Winter sun by Bob Harvey
- SZ0378 Nice work by Ian Paterson
- SX9372 Boats on the beach by Alan Hunt
- SX9372 MV Calypso manoeuvring to her berth, Teignmouth harbour by Robin Stott
- SX1251 View from Polruan Castle to Fowey, Cornwall by Edmund Shaw
- SX9372 Different means of locomotion on water, Teignmouth harbour by Robin Stott
- SY4690 West Bay Harbour, calm after the storms by John Stephen
- SX9472 Pier and groyne, Teignmouth by David P Howard
- SX8850 Kingswear across the River Dart by David Martin
- SW7626 The ferry jetty in early morning mist at high tide by Rod Allday
- SY9890 Pier at Ham Common by Rod Allday
- SX5447 By the coast path, Yealm estuary by Derek Harper
- SY4988 Hive Beach by Nigel Mykura
- SY3792 Charmouth Beach Below Cain's Folly by Nigel Mykura
- SY0984 Rockpools, Smallstones Point by Nigel Mykura
- SY9079 Photographers on Washing Ledge in Kimmeridge Bay by Edmund Shaw
- SY3491 Breakwater at the eastern end of The Cobb, Lyme Regis by Brian Robert Marshall
- SX9372 A break in the cloud over the Teign estuary, evening by Robin Stott
- ST1973 Liquid storage at Cardiff Docks by Rudi Winter
- SY8080 Milky sea, St. Oswald's Bay, near Lulworth, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
- SW7727 The headland at Grebe Rock on the Helford River by Rod Allday
- SY1286 Cliffs and beach, Sidmouth by Derek Harper
- SY3391 Another wave breaking against The Cobb, Lyme Regis by Brian Robert Marshall
- SX9372 Teignmouth harbour, evening, incoming tide by Robin Stott
- SX9372 Photographing a rough sea, Teignmouth seafront by Robin Stott
- SZ0190 Brownsea Island ferries at Poole Quay by John Lucas
- SX9372 Boats at low tide, Teignmouth harbour, sunset by Robin Stott
- SX9372 Below-ground flood protection, Teign View Place houses by Robin Stott
- SX9372 Loading fish into ice-filled bins, Fish Quay, Teignmouth by Robin Stott
Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening
- SY9179 Field with straw bales by Trevor Harris
- SY4092 On the way down from Golden Cap by Roger Templeman
- SW7828 Daffodils in flower at Chenhalls by Rod Allday
Geological interest
- SS9168 Nash Point by Gareth James
- SX9777 Rock arch, Langstone Rock by Alan Hunt
- SY4690 East Cliff by Richard Webb
Grassland
- SX1851 Hillside on the path to East Coombe, Cornwall by Edmund Shaw
- SX1751 View through a gate near Lansallos, Cornwall by Edmund Shaw
- SY5686 View from Wears Hill over Abbotsbury, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
Heath, Scrub
Historic sites and artefacts
Housing, Dwellings
- SX6544 Apartments overlooking the sea, Bigbury-on-Sea by Philip Halling
- SX8242 Torcross and Slapton Sands by Peter Tarleton
- SX9980 Exmouth Beach Rear of Camperdown Terrace by Roy Hughes
Lakes, Wetland, Bog
- SX8244 Slapton Ley, Devon by Edmund Shaw
Moorland
- SX1750 Ponies in the buttercups, near Lansallos, Cornwall by Edmund Shaw
- SX1450 Lantic Bay in May near Polruan, Cornwall by Edmund Shaw
- SX1750 Pony with a view, near Lansallos, Cornwall by Edmund Shaw
Park and Public Gardens
Paths
- SY7780 View East from White Nothe, near Ringstead, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
- ST3162 Weston-Super-Mare, Knightstone Causeway by David Dixon
- SY6879 Weymouth Jubilee Memorial Clock by John Lucas
People, Events
- SY7582 Romantic photoshoot above Ringstead Bay, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
- SX9472 A Ropey Old Goat on the Den Promenade at Teignmouth by Chris Reynolds
- SW8031 People on Gyllyngvase Beach Falmouth by Rod Allday
- SY4690 East Cliff, West Bay, Dorset by Brian Robert Marshall
Public buildings and spaces
- SX4350 The Institute, Kingsand by Rob Farrow
- SX4753 The Hoe, Plymouth, Devon by Christine Matthews
- ST3161 Grand Pier - Weston-super-Mare by Ian Knox
- SX9163 Princess Pier, Torquay by Derek Harper
Quarrying, Mining
- SY6768 Bill crane by John Stephen
- SY6768 Bill of Portland: extreme cycling manoeuvres by Chris Downer
Railways
- SX4157 Tidal Mill Pond, Forder Lake by Derek Harper
- SX9777 Dawlish : Engineers on the Railway & Coastline by Lewis Clarke
- SZ0092 Crossing Holes Bay by Peter Kazmierczak
- SX9777 Contractors erecting fencing by the railway north of Dawlish, to catch falling rocks by Robin Stott
- SX9574 A glimpse of the railway and the sea wall promenade below Holcombe by Robin Stott
- SX9782 Starcross higher jetty crossing by John C
Religious sites
- SY5784 Pilgrim's eye view on approaching St. Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
- SX4148 Rame Head, Cornwall by Edmund Shaw
- SX1550 View from Pencarrow Head to Lantivet Bay, Cornwall by Edmund Shaw
Rivers, Streams, Drainage
Roads, Road transport
- ST4987 The Second Severn Crossing from beneath by Gareth James
- SY0681 Walled lane off Fore Street Hill, Budleigh Salterton by Derek Harper
Rocks, Scree, Cliffs
- SX9464 Bishop's Walk by Derek Harper
- ST1845 Pebble beach near Hinkley Point by Roger Cornfoot
- SY4590 West Bay: West Cliff by John Myers
- SS7149 South West Coast Path by M J Richardson
- SY4690 East Cliff approaching sunset, West Bay, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
- SY3693 VW Campervan at Charmouth by Gary Rogers
- SS8873 Dunraven Bay - Glamorgan by Mick Lobb
- SX7936 View towards Langerstone Point, Devon by Edmund Shaw
- SX8237 Start Point Lighthouse, Hallsands, Devon by Edmund Shaw
- SY8779 Worbarrow Bay, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
- SX6838 The coastline south-east from near to the car park, Bolberry Down by Ruth Sharville
- SX8237 Start Point Lighthouse, Devon by Edmund Shaw
- SS8972 Precipice and platform by Alan Bowring
- SX6642 The coast at Thurlestone by Philip Halling
- SX1451 Coast path winding around Lantic Bay, near Polruan, Cornwall by Edmund Shaw
- SX9251 Scabbacombe Head by Roger Cornfoot
- SX9049 Coast path above Froward Cove by Derek Harper
- SX7836 Sharpers Head, East Prawle, Devon by Edmund Shaw
- SY9177 Cliffs east of Kimmeridge Bay, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
- SX6838 Looking out to sea from coast path viewpoint, Bolberry Down by Ruth Sharville
- SY7481 Ringstead Bay, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
- SX7735 View east towards Langerstone Point, Devon by Edmund Shaw
- SX6838 The coast path close to Bolberry down car park by Ruth Sharville
- SY9477 Dip-slip faults in the Kimmeridge cliffs near Houns Tout, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
- SY9078 Clavell Tower, Kimmeridge, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
- SY7681 White Nothe landslip, near Ringstead, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
- SX8547 Matthew's Point from Blackpool Sands, Devon by Edmund Shaw
- SX9151 Ponies above Scabbacombe Sands by Derek Harper
- SY6872 Coast Path above West Cliff by Guy Wareham
- SX7836 Coastal farmland by Hine Hill, Devon by Edmund Shaw
- SY9078 Sunset at Kimmeridge Bay, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
- SX9777 South West Coastal Path by Jonathan Thacker
- SY8080 Durdle Door and walkers on the SWC Path by Peter Barr
- SY9079 After the Sunset by Edmund Shaw
- SY8279 The Lulworth Crumple, by Lulworth Cove, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
- SY8080 St. Oswald's Bay, West Lulworth, Dorset by Derek Voller
- SY3692 The river and East Beach, Charmouth by Philip Pankhurst
- SW7011 The Lizard: a bench with a view by Chris Downer
- SY4590 Coast path approaching Eype Mouth by Derek Harper
- SX1651 Lansallos Beach looking towards Pencarrow head, Cornwall by Edmund Shaw
- SZ1890 Hengistbury Head: groyne beacon and Polar Bear view by Chris Downer
- SY8480 Cliffs east of Mupe Bay by Robin Webster
- SX1750 Ponies grazing on cliff near Lansallos, Cornwall by Edmund Shaw
- SY6768 Bill of Portland: rare calm waters by Pulpit Rock by Chris Downer
- SX8237 Start Point Lighthouse, Devon by Edmund Shaw
- SY7980 Coast west of Bat's Head by Maurice D Budden
- SX9149 A rocky point by Robin Webster
- SY9576 Worth Matravers: pillar of rock above Chapmanâs Pool by Chris Downer
- SY6872 West Cliff, Isle of Portland by Oliver Dixon
- SY4491 Eype Mouth by Derek Harper
- SY4491 Eype Mouth by Derek Harper
- SX0351 Charlestown: towards Polmear Island by Chris Downer
- SY8080 West Lulworth: the face of Swyre Head by Chris Downer
- SY8080 West Lulworth: Man oâ War Cove by Chris Downer
- SY8080 West Lulworth: The Man oâ War by Chris Downer
- SY1287 Looking east along the coast from the mouth of the river Sid by Rob Purvis
- SY4690 West Bay: East Cliff from the beach alongside by Chris Downer
Sport, Leisure
- SY6675 Chesil Beach; looking north west by Peter Barr
- SX9472 Hiking on an Empty Stomach by Teignmouth Pier by Chris Reynolds
- SS9168 Nash Point Cliff and Beach by Mick Lobb
- SX8961 Beach huts, Preston by Derek Harper
- SX8961 Preston Sands by Derek Harper
- SX4753 Tinside lido, Plymouth by Chris Allen
- ST3882 Fishing from the sea wall by Robin Drayton
- SZ0589 Canford Cliffs: beach huts at the foot of the chine by Chris Downer
- SX8959 Horses on Goodrington Sands by Derek Harper
Suburb, Urban fringe
- SX4753 Tinside Lido by Ian Capper
- SX4753 Below Hoe Road by Ian Capper
- SX9473 No.12 Alandale Road, Teignmouth by Robin Stott
- SX9777 Footpath from Exeter Road to a footbridge over the railway, north end of Dawlish by Robin Stott
- SX9473 Mature trees near The Rowdens, Eastcliff, Teignmouth by Robin Stott
- SZ1391 Southbourne: the sun hides briefly by Chris Downer
- SX9473 Southeast from the top end of Pennyacre Road, Teignmouth by Robin Stott
- SZ1491 Southbourne: along the waterâs edge by Chris Downer
- SX9374 The view down Maudlin Drive, Teignmouth by Robin Stott
- SZ1191 Boscombe: from Manor Zig-Zag to Hengistbury Head by Chris Downer
- SX9474 A glimpse of the sea past Orchard Cottage, 21 Alta Vista Close, Dawlish by Robin Stott
- SX9273 Houses and postbox, lower end of Kingsway, Teignmouth by Robin Stott
- SZ0790 Westbourne: dog on the beach at dusk by Chris Downer
Village, Rural settlement
- SX8547 Houses near Blackpool Sands by jeff collins
- SX4350 Cawsand Beach and houses on Garrett Street by Rob Farrow
- SY6768 Portland Bill Lighthouse at night by Oliver Mills
- SX2150 Fishing harbour, Polperro, Cornwall by Edmund Shaw
- SY2389 Fishing Boats by Mat Tuck
- SY4490 Eype: the beach by Chris Downer
- SX9372 No.7 The Hamiltons by Robin Stott
- SX9372 Timber-clad bespoke house, Horse Lane, Shaldon by Robin Stott
Wild Animals, Plants and Mushrooms
- SX4148 Dartmoor ponies at Rame Head, Cornwall by Edmund Shaw
- SW7828 Rows of daffodils at Chenhalls by Rod Allday
- SY9576 Worth Matravers: thistle above Chapmanâs Pool by Chris Downer
