East Anglia

Benacre Cliffs, just north of Covehithe in Suffolk, are comprised of cross-bedded sands and gravels of the Westleton Formation, with beds of bioturbated clay; part of the Norwich Crag, early Pleistocene in age. This stretch of coast line is currently experiencing the most active coastal erosion in the UK, with average loss rates of around 7 metres per year. The cliffs are only recently formed and are growing in height. The land behind the cliff line is a gentle hill, therefore as the sea eats into the cliff line causing it to retreat westwards into the hillside, so the top of the cliff gets higher. The collapsed WW2 pill-box illustrates the erosion process.

Benacre Cliffs, just north of Covehithe in Suffolk, are comprised of cross-bedded sands and gravels of the Westleton Formation, with beds of bioturbated clay; part of the Norwich Crag, early Pleistocene in age. This stretch of coast line is currently experiencing the most active coastal erosion in the UK, with average loss rates of around 7 metres per year. The cliffs are only recently formed and are growing in height. The land behind the cliff line is a gentle hill, therefore as the sea eats into the cliff line causing it to retreat westwards into the hillside, so the top of the cliff gets higher.

The Dunwich River flows through the Old Town Marshes at Walberswick, Suffolk

The Walberswick windpump formerly discharged into this drain in the Westwood Marshes, Walberswick, Suffolk.

The Westwood Marshes and the extensive reed beds at Walberswick, Suffolk.

The lowest point of the beach separating the North Sea from the Corporation Marshes at Walberswick, Suffolk. During high water storm surges, the sea breaks through here and floods the marshes. In the middle distance you can see where the shingle has been carried into the marshes.

The Walberswick windpump stands in the midst of a sea of reeds on the edge of the Westwood Marshes, Walberswick, Suffolk

Sizewell nuclear power station shimmers in the heat haze across the marshes between Walberswick and Dunwich, Suffolk.

The Walberswick windpump stands in the midst of a sea of reeds. The aircraft contrail somehow adds to the scene rather than detracts. Such lovely big skies here.

Bricks and reeds at the base of the derelict (but undergoing restoration) Walberswick windpump on the edge of the Westwood marshes, Walberswick, Suffolk.

A Harwich Haven pilot boat making rapid headway in the entrance to Harwich harbour, Suffolk, England. Viewed from Languard Point, Felixstowe.

The container ship 'Cosco Spain' being loaded with containers at Felixstowe Container Terminal. These container ships are enormous.

The container ship 'Cosco Spain' being loaded with containers at Felixstowe Container Terminal.

Long focal length view of containers stacked up awaiting loading at Felixstowe Container Terminal.

Big tugs awaiting a call to action at Felixstowe Container Terminal.

Felixstowe Container Terminal, Suffolk, England.

This is at the confluence of the River Chelmer (main body of water) with the Heybridge Creek (where the barges are moored/grounded) which is where the River Blackwater joins, and thereafter taking that name downstream (right).

The statue of Byrhtnoth (Brithnoth), at Maldon, Essex. He was an Anglo-Saxon earl who confronted the invading Danes at the Battle of Maldon in 991. See here: www.battleofmaldon.org.uk/index.htm