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By the Blue Hut, back beach, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
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I was startled to see this gentleman on a mobility scooter on the back beach.... (more)
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Flood wall for the New Quay Inn
by Robin Stott
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In Teignmouth the flood defences are mostly flood-resistant walls, doors and... (more)
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Site fencing on the back beach
by Robin Stott
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Contractor's fencing encloses the area for works to the flood-prone... (more)
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Teignmouth’s Tidal Defence Scheme, Gate No.7, east leaf, by Quay Road
by Robin Stott
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A length of the back beach between the Fish Quay and the Eastern Quay of the... (more)
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Teignmouth’s Tidal Defence Scheme, Gate No.7, west leaf, by Quay Road
by Robin Stott
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A length of the back beach between the Fish Quay and the Eastern Quay of the... (more)
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Teignmouth’s Tidal Defence Scheme, Gate No.12, east leaf, south of the Ship Inn
by Robin Stott
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One of a pair of flood gates between the back beach and the Queen Street/Ship... (more)
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Outside the Ship Inn, Queen Street, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
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A popular spot for a drink and a snack outside the Ship Inn, right. It enjoys... (more)
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Tidelines, back beach, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
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While a strong easterly breeze buffeted the main beach and seafront, the... (more)
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Below-ground flood protection, Teign View Place houses
by Robin Stott
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The Teign View Place properties have a frontage to the back beach and have... (more)
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Flood protection works, Teign View Place
by Robin Stott
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The terrace of houses in Teign View Place fronts on to the back beach and is... (more)
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Flood wall going up at No.9 Forester's Terrace
by Robin Stott
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A concrete floodwall is being clad with local stone, requiring a diversion of... (more)
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Barbecue smoke, back beach, July evening, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
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Sheds and huts along the southern half of the back beach have a variety of uses.... (more)
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Flood wall under construction near the Ship Inn
by Robin Stott
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The waterfront space at the end of Queen Street, backed by the Ship Inn, the... (more)
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The Back Strand, Falcarragh
by Rossographer
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Beautiful 5km stretch of unspoilt and deserted beach near Falcarragh, Donegal.
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Teignmouth’s Tidal Defence Scheme, Gate No.10 at the New Quay north
by Robin Stott
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Providing flood protection to this historic pub (established 1661, it says over... (more)
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Path behind the beach huts and below the Point car park, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
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The back beach is a busy thoroughfare but behind the beach huts and sheds, below... (more)
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Lunchtime at the Blue Hut, back beach, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
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The Blue Hut snack bar sits discreetly behind fishermen's sheds along the... (more)
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Old river-level gauge finds a temporary use
by Robin Stott
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A copper-clad timber post guards a change of level during flood defence works to... (more)
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Teignmouth’s Tidal Defence Scheme, Gate No.8 at Gales Hill north
by Robin Stott
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The brick building to the right is an operational waste water pumping station.... (more)
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Teignmouth’s Tidal Defence Scheme, Gate No.9 at Gales Hill south
by Robin Stott
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Gate 9 protects the New Quay Inn and the low-lying area of the town around it.... (more)
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Teignmouth Tidal Defence Scheme, Gate No.11, detail
by Robin Stott
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Every floodgate has a number and a precise grid reference displayed on a plate... (more)
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Teignmouth’s Tidal Defence Scheme, Gate No.11 at the New Quay south
by Robin Stott
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Early evening on the back beach, August
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
The view from the Teign ferry. The double row of beach huts extends bit by bit... (more)
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Improvements under way at the New Quay
by Robin Stott
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There seems to be more space and a cleaner surface. The baulks of timber for... (more)
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Floodgates and ramp near the Ship Inn
by Robin Stott
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Floodgates like those in Shaldon and a higher flood wall will protect a popular... (more)
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Alterations to an access to the harbour
by Robin Stott
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Preliminary work is under way to amend the access to the harbour from HM... (more)
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Flood wall under construction
by Robin Stott
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A deep concrete wall has been constructed against No.9 Forester's Terrace... (more)
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No access off the boardwalk
by Robin Stott
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The boardwalk along the river frontage of the Morgans Quay flats is a public... (more)
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Walkway along river frontage of Morgans Quay flats, Strand, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
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When the flats were built around 1990 a public right of way was established to... (more)
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Base of slipway, former Morgan Giles boat yard, back beach at low tide, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
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The name is recalled in the Morgans Quay flats, right background, built on the... (more)
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Teign Ferries 4 and 5, Teignmouth harbour
by Robin Stott
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Ferry No.5 is in service, right, while the larger Ferry No.4 has been beached.... (more)
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Fish Quay and back beach off Quay Road, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
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The beach between the Fish Quay and the Eastern Quay is used for mooring small... (more)
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Tramore Strand near Dunfanaghy
by Rossographer
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The delightful Tramore Strand near Dunfanaghy, Donegal. Muckish Mountain is in... (more)
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Slipway of former Giles Morgan boat yard, back beach at low tide, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
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Boats moor here, usually for maintenance to hull.
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Is this the fate of the Union – shredded by political storms?
by Robin Stott
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The flag flies from a rowing club's hut on the back beach and is renewed most years.
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High tide, back beach, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
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Early evening on a summer's day – time to cool the feet, slake the thirst,... (more)
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Fishing and relaxing, back beach, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
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Storms and powerful tidal currents have shaped the Point: it is surprisingly... (more)
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Examining a catch of sand eels, back beach, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
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Transferred from a submersible wooden box to a crate, they will soon be sold as... (more)
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Sand eels in an orange plastic crate, back beach, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
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A species fished for locally as bait for anglers, it is believed.
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Sand eels in a submersible box, back beach, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
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Sand eels are believed to be used as bait by sea anglers. A closed box may often... (more)
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Inshore trip boat ‘Restless’ awaits more customers, back beach, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
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Not everyone is sitting around waiting for something to happen.
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Flood gauge, back beach, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
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Blue and brown, back beach, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
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The paraphernalia for moving and mooring boats makes arbitrary lines and shapes.
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Floodgate No. 7, east side, off Quay Road, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
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This is one leaf of one of the gates in the Teignmouth Tidal Defence Scheme. The... (more)
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Inshore fishermen land their catches, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
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On the back beach, seagulls wheel and flutter over two inshore fishing boats.... (more)
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Saturday afternoon visitors to Teignmouth's back beach
by Robin Stott
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Behind the group are walls and a jetty projecting into the river, all that... (more)
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Beach at The Point, Teignmouth, with metal detectorist
by Robin Stott
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The lifeboat is hauled up the river beach, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
The tractor hauls the lifeboat in its trailer-cradle up to Lifeboat Lane and... (more)
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The lifeboat nears the shore, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
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The tractor waits to haul it up the river beach in its trailer-cradle and along... (more)
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Waiting for the ferry to Shaldon, Lifeboat Lane, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
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The approaching ferry can be seen in the space between the groups of people.
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