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Detail of flood wall, Ringmore Road
by Robin Stott
for square SX9272
This is an example of how sensitively the tidal flood defences have been... (more)
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Saved by the flood wall - North End, Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4610
The previous high tide came over the river edge but was retained by the flood... (more)
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Floodgates and ramp near the Ship Inn
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
Floodgates like those in Shaldon and a higher flood wall will protect a popular... (more)
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North Brink, Wisbech - Saved by the new flood wall
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4509
The entire east coast was battered by a 1-in-60 year tidal surge on the night of... (more)
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Tide mark on the flood wall - North Brink, Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4509
The water level was up the brick wall on the previous tide.
The entire east... (more)
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Strand, Ringmore, seen from Ringmore Road
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9272
The wall in the foreground along Ringmore Road and the walls along the Strand... (more)
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Flood wall, west end of Albion Street
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
Here the coping is all local red sandstone. Notice the flexible expansion joint,... (more)
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Boathouse and Yacht Harbour in Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4610
The entire east coast was battered by a 1-in-60 year tidal surge on the night of... (more)
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Closed flood gates at North End, Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4610
The entire east coast was battered by a 1-in-60 year tidal surge on the night of... (more)
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Mud from the flood near Freedom Bridge, Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4609
The entire east coast was battered by a 1-in-60 year tidal surge on the night of... (more)
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High tide on Nene Quay, Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4609
The tide mark on the steel piles shows the river was a couple of feet from... (more)
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Mud from the flood, Freedom Bridge, Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4609
The entire east coast was battered by a 1-in-60 year tidal surge on the night of... (more)
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Improving the flood defences on The River Nene, Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4609
The entire east coast was battered by a 1-in-60 year tidal surge on the night of... (more)
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Meeting of the day-glo men on Nene Quay, Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4609
Contractors "working" on flood defence improvements on Nene Quay
The... (more)
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Closed flood gate at the Port of Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4510
The entire east coast was battered by a 1-in-60 year tidal surge on the night of... (more)
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Tidal flood defences, Riverside
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
The walls of a detached private garden have been raised to protect it and the... (more)
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Wall, steps and promenade by Marine Parade
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
Looking towards Gate No.10 a little way upstream. Also in view: the shelter for... (more)
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Gate No.5, off Riverside
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
Behind the (closed) Clipper café on Strand. The walls quietly fit into the place... (more)
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Wall, footway and bollards, Riverside
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
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Private gate for a Riverside property
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
Walls and steps have been built up to protect this private property from tidal flooding.
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Foreshore below Riverside
by Robin Stott
for square SX9372
The tidal flood defence scheme has maintained – and in places improved – full... (more)
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Flood wall and steps, Albion Street
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
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New wall above old, the Embankment
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
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The Boathouse and River Nene in Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4610
The entire east coast was battered by a 1-in-60 year tidal surge on the night of... (more)
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Reflecting on the night before - Wisbech Yacht Harbour
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4609
The entire east coast was battered by a 1-in-60 year tidal surge on the night of... (more)
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Boats on the rising tide, Wisbech Yacht Harbour
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4609
The entire east coast was battered by a 1-in-60 year tidal surge on the night of... (more)
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High tide and Town Bridge, Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4609
The night before there was no gap between the bridge and the river at high tide.... (more)
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Nene Quay, Wisbech - The morning after the night before
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4609
The entire east coast was battered by a 1-in-60 year tidal surge on the night of... (more)
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The Red Lion and The River Nene in Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4509
The entire east coast was battered by a 1-in-60 year tidal surge on the night of... (more)
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The tide is still rising - North Brink, Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4509
The entire east coast was battered by a 1-in-60 year tidal surge on the night of... (more)
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Sandbags by the front doors on South Brink, Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4509
The entire east coast was battered by a 1-in-60 year tidal surge on the night of... (more)
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Boats on the River Nene in Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4610
The entire east coast was battered by a 1-in-60 year tidal surge on the night of... (more)
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Wall and seats, the Embankment
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
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Construction of new flood defence wall near St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd
by Phil Champion
for square SE0125
Mytholmroyd was badly affected by flooding on Boxing Day 2015. New flood defence... (more)
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Flood wall under construction near the Ship Inn
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
The waterfront space at the end of Queen Street, backed by the Ship Inn, the... (more)
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Steps between Marine Parade and promenade
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
Railings are of stainless steel to withstand the harsh coastal conditions.
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Gate No.10, off Marine Parade
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
Wide Gate No.10 guards a vehicular access to the beach (controlled by a drop... (more)
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Steps to beach below Riverside
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
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Steps and handrail, the Embankment
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
This is at the east end of the Embankment, by the south end of the Teignmouth... (more)
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Feature seat, the Embankment
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9272
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Flood wall art trail, Sands Centre
by Rose and Trev Clough
for square NY4056
Following extensive flooding in Carlisle in January 2005, flood alleviation... (more)
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Flood wall under construction, Gales Hill: 2
by Robin Stott
for square SX9372
The unobtrusive tidal flood defences across the river in Shaldon were... (more)
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Flood wall under construction, Gales Hill: 1
by Robin Stott
for square SX9372
The unobtrusive tidal flood defences across the river in Shaldon were... (more)
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Flood wall under construction
by Robin Stott
for square SX9372
A deep concrete wall has been constructed against No.9 Forester's Terrace... (more)
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Flood gate, flood wall and profiled sea wall by Den Promenade, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9473
Only since the tidal flood defences were constructed along the back beach have I... (more)
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River Calder, Mytholmroyd, downstream of County Bridge
by Phil Champion
geograph for square SE0125
Mytholmroyd was badly affected by flooding on Boxing Day 2015. New flood defence... (more)
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Flood protection works, Teign View Place
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
The terrace of houses in Teign View Place fronts on to the back beach and is... (more)
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Exeter flood relief barrier at the Double Locks Inn
by David Smith
geograph for square SX9389
The flood plain of the Exe is to the right of this wall, which stands on a dike... (more)
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New flood defence walls and footbridge over Cragg Brook, Mytholmroyd
by Phil Champion
geograph for square SE0125
This work was being carried out as part of a £30m flood alleviation scheme... (more)
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Outside the Ship Inn, Queen Street, Teignmouth
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
A popular spot for a drink and a snack outside the Ship Inn, right. It enjoys... (more)
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