Longshore drift groynes hi-res stock photography and images

Shingle Beach groynes coastal longshore drift erosion control defences, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK Stock Photo

RMKYC9PR–Shingle Beach groynes coastal longshore drift erosion control defences, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK

Costal defence groynes in Whitstable to prevent Longshore drift Stock Photo

RMHF9A1F–Costal defence groynes in Whitstable to prevent Longshore drift

An example of coastal protection with wooden groynes protecting the sand from longshore drift on the beach in Hornsea on the Holderness coastline Stock Photo

RM2A4NF01–An example of coastal protection with wooden groynes protecting the sand from longshore drift on the beach in Hornsea on the Holderness coastline

Wooden Groyne on Pebble Beach to Prevent Longshore Drift Stock Photo

RMGX9GKY–Wooden Groyne on Pebble Beach to Prevent Longshore Drift

England, Sussex, West Wittering. Wooden groynes reduce longshore drift on open beaches. Stock Photo

RMEAAH07–England, Sussex, West Wittering. Wooden groynes reduce longshore drift on open beaches.

Weathered groynes in Gwynedd North Wales on the Aber coastline with the Menai Strait in the background Stock Photo

RM2BH2MYH–Weathered groynes in Gwynedd North Wales on the Aber coastline with the Menai Strait in the background

RMHF9A1R–Costal defence groynes in Whitstable to prevent Longshore drift

Groynes on Monifieth beach, Angus, Scotland. Stock Photo

RM2GMYCWW–Groynes on Monifieth beach, Angus, Scotland.

Coastal defence groynes on the beach at Whitstable, Kent, England. Stock Photo

RMKPKMH0–Coastal defence groynes on the beach at Whitstable, Kent, England.

Groynes at Dawlish Warren Beach Stock Photo

RFPW01M9–Groynes at Dawlish Warren Beach

RFKPKMH1–Coastal defence groynes on the beach at Whitstable, Kent, England.

Hayling Island,Hampshire. Earth moving machinery is used to move beach gravel from West to East each year to counteract the effect of longshore drift Stock Photo

RM2B3BRF2–Hayling Island,Hampshire. Earth moving machinery is used to move beach gravel from West to East each year to counteract the effect of longshore drift

Beach sediment at differing levels either side of a concrete groyne due to longshore drift Dovercourt Harwich Essex England Stock Photo

RMDCAD7A–Beach sediment at differing levels either side of a concrete groyne due to longshore drift Dovercourt Harwich Essex England

RMDPWP65–Calshot, Hampshire, UK

Groynes on the beach at sunset Stock Photo

RMBNE5E6–Groynes on the beach at sunset

Large coastal stretch of wood groynes at Eastbourne in East Sussex to protect beach from longshore drift, with chalk cliffs in the distance Stock Photo

RMJYJDHR–Large coastal stretch of wood groynes at Eastbourne in East Sussex to protect beach from longshore drift, with chalk cliffs in the distance

Rock armour groynes at Mappleton, Yorkshire, England sediment trapped preventing longshore drift down the coast, shown by beach difference Stock Photo

RMC8FM6W–Rock armour groynes at Mappleton, Yorkshire, England sediment trapped preventing longshore drift down the coast, shown by beach difference

Exposed groynes at low tide on the bank of the river Alde between Orford and Aldeburgh, Suffolk Stock Photo

RFJ18NXN–Exposed groynes at low tide on the bank of the river Alde between Orford and Aldeburgh, Suffolk

Hornsea Promenade and beach with sea wall & groynes, Holderness, East Yorkshire UK Stock Photo

RFA3R7MY–Hornsea Promenade and beach with sea wall & groynes, Holderness, East Yorkshire UK

Beach groynes Eastbourne Sussex England Stock Photo

RMBAT38M–Beach groynes Eastbourne Sussex England

RMC3MF2W–Sea defence groynes.

A view looking up Hornsea beach showing the split levels of sand coastal protection has been used with wooden groynes to help prevent longshore drift. Stock Photo

RM2A4NEAM–A view looking up Hornsea beach showing the split levels of sand coastal protection has been used with wooden groynes to help prevent longshore drift.

Coastal erosion on the suffolk coastline, East Anglia, England Stock Photo

RMD40WDT–Coastal erosion on the suffolk coastline, East Anglia, England

RMEAAH0W–England, Sussex, West Wittering. Wooden groynes reduce longshore drift on open beaches.

RM2BH2PMK–Weathered groynes in Gwynedd North Wales on the Aber coastline with the Menai Strait in the background

RMHF9A1M–Costal defence groynes in Whitstable to prevent Longshore drift

RM2GMYCXA–Groynes on Monifieth beach, Angus, Scotland.

Groynes and the pier on a pebble beach in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England Stock Photo

RMEX7B45–Groynes and the pier on a pebble beach in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England

RFPW01MB–Groynes at Dawlish Warren Beach

Hunstanton groynes photographed at sunset on the North Norfolk Coast, UK. Stock Photo

RMB1M78B–Hunstanton groynes photographed at sunset on the North Norfolk Coast, UK.

RM2B3BT5W–Hayling Island,Hampshire. Earth moving machinery is used to move beach gravel from West to East each year to counteract the effect of longshore drift

Woodne groynes, north Felixstowe, Suffolk, England Stock Photo

RMAM7B2J–Woodne groynes, north Felixstowe, Suffolk, England

RMDPWP6G–Calshot, Hampshire, UK

Sea defences on the beach near Camber Sands reinforcing the sea wall protecting Romney Marsh from the sea. Camber, East Sussex, UK Stock Photo

RFP76MTG–Sea defences on the beach near Camber Sands reinforcing the sea wall protecting Romney Marsh from the sea. Camber, East Sussex, UK

Rock armour groynes on beach managing longshore drift, Felixstowe, Suffolk, England, UK Stock Photo

RM2XF9361–Rock armour groynes on beach managing longshore drift, Felixstowe, Suffolk, England, UK

Wooden groyne preventing longshore drift, Bulverthythe, Hastings, East Sussex, UK Stock Photo

RF2AXWEN8–Wooden groyne preventing longshore drift, Bulverthythe, Hastings, East Sussex, UK

RFJ18NXC–Exposed groynes at low tide on the bank of the river Alde between Orford and Aldeburgh, Suffolk

RFA3R7JH–Sea defences, UK

Wooden groynes on Bridlington beach on the East Yorkshire coast Stock Photo

RM2F1N276–Wooden groynes on Bridlington beach on the East Yorkshire coast

Hornsea beach, holderness coast, East Yorkshire - old encrusted groynes to reduce coastal erosion Stock Photo

RM2A6BA2W–Hornsea beach, holderness coast, East Yorkshire - old encrusted groynes to reduce coastal erosion

RFEDBYEK–beach groyne dawlish warren

RMD40WBW–Coastal erosion on the suffolk coastline, East Anglia, England

Groynes, coastal management at Spurn Point on the East Yorkshire coast Stock Photo

RMC8PNM1–Groynes, coastal management at Spurn Point on the East Yorkshire coast

RM2BH2NGM–Weathered groynes in Gwynedd North Wales on the Aber coastline with the Menai Strait in the background

RMHF9A3C–Costal defence groynes in Whitstable to prevent Longshore drift

Sea defences, Broomhill Sands, Camber, Rye, East Sussex, England, Great Britain, United Kingdom, UK, Europe Stock Photo

RMM5A9XR–Sea defences, Broomhill Sands, Camber, Rye, East Sussex, England, Great Britain, United Kingdom, UK, Europe

Historic (100-years) wooden groynes or breakwaters, Bawdsey Ferry, Suffolk, UK. Stock Photo

RMHT8M9T–Historic (100-years) wooden groynes or breakwaters, Bawdsey Ferry, Suffolk, UK.

Groynes on the beach at Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea Stock Photo

RMCC39RR–Groynes on the beach at Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea

Wooden sea defences or groynes on the beach at Hunstanton, North Norfolk, England. Stock Photo

RM2X77X65–Wooden sea defences or groynes on the beach at Hunstanton, North Norfolk, England.

RM2B3BREW–Hayling Island,Hampshire. Earth moving machinery is used to move beach gravel from West to East each year to counteract the effect of longshore drift

Coast protection on the island Amrum (Germany): groynes. In the ocean, groynes create beaches or prevent them being washed away by longshore drift. Stock Photo

RFR72676–Coast protection on the island Amrum (Germany): groynes. In the ocean, groynes create beaches or prevent them being washed away by longshore drift.

Waves crashing on to shingle beach and old Groynes Stock Photo

RMH671R3–Waves crashing on to shingle beach and old Groynes

Groynes at low tide, Teignmouth, Devon, UK Stock Photo

RFT25B72–Groynes at low tide, Teignmouth, Devon, UK

RM2XF9366–Rock armour groynes on beach managing longshore drift, Felixstowe, Suffolk, England, UK

RF2AXWEPM–Wooden groyne preventing longshore drift, Bulverthythe, Hastings, East Sussex, UK

RFJ18NY3–Exposed groynes at low tide on the bank of the river Alde between Orford and Aldeburgh, Suffolk

Sea defences breakwater, beach, UK Stock Photo

RFA3R7JM–Sea defences breakwater, beach, UK

Sea defences on the North Norfolk coast, UK, at West Runton. Stock Photo

RMC5YENP–Sea defences on the North Norfolk coast, UK, at West Runton.

Breakwater and waves Hornsea East Yorkshire UK Stock Photo

RMA3R7MJ–Breakwater and waves Hornsea East Yorkshire UK

Groynes on the pebble ridge, Westward Ho, Devon UK Stock Photo

RMG19CDW–Groynes on the pebble ridge, Westward Ho, Devon UK

RMD40TT6–Coastal erosion on the suffolk coastline, East Anglia, England

RMC8PNM3–Groynes, coastal management at Spurn Point on the East Yorkshire coast

RM2BH2N61–Weathered groynes in Gwynedd North Wales on the Aber coastline with the Menai Strait in the background

RMHF9A2A–Costal defence groynes in Whitstable to prevent Longshore drift

RMM5A9XC–Sea defences, Broomhill Sands, Camber, Rye, East Sussex, England, Great Britain, United Kingdom, UK, Europe

Groynes on pebbly beach in Kent Stock Photo

RFS3RXP4–Groynes on pebbly beach in Kent

Wooden Groynes protect the beach at Hornsea on the East Yorkshire Coast. Stock Photo

RF2T5AT96–Wooden Groynes protect the beach at Hornsea on the East Yorkshire Coast.

RM2X77X5R–Wooden sea defences or groynes on the beach at Hunstanton, North Norfolk, England.

RM2B3BRRR–Hayling Island,Hampshire. Earth moving machinery is used to move beach gravel from West to East each year to counteract the effect of longshore drift

Wooden groynes stretching across a sandy beach Stock Photo

RF2RBR82F–Wooden groynes stretching across a sandy beach

Groynes in a rough winter sea Stock Photo

RMHP2ERH–Groynes in a rough winter sea

A wooden groyne running across Avon beach towards the sea to prevent longshore drift over the beach. Stock Photo

RMCF4T61–A wooden groyne running across Avon beach towards the sea to prevent longshore drift over the beach.

RM2XF9368–Rock armour groynes on beach managing longshore drift, Felixstowe, Suffolk, England, UK

Groynes on the Fylde coast at Cleveleys Stock Photo

RMBG4G9H–Groynes on the Fylde coast at Cleveleys

Panorama of exposed groynes at low tide on the bank of the river Alde between Orford and Aldeburgh, Suffolk Stock Photo

RFJ18NX7–Panorama of exposed groynes at low tide on the bank of the river Alde between Orford and Aldeburgh, Suffolk

RFT2HY5N–Cromer groynes, North Sea.

Wooden groynes, East Lane, Bawdsey, Suffolk, UK. Stock Photo

RMA90Y3P–Wooden groynes, East Lane, Bawdsey, Suffolk, UK.

Breakwater on Withernsea beach, Holderness coast, East Yorkshire England UK Stock Photo

RMBB3PBM–Breakwater on Withernsea beach, Holderness coast, East Yorkshire England UK

UK,Dorset,Groynes on the beach Between Lyme Regis & Charmouth.Golden Cap & Jurassic Coastline in background Stock Photo

RMCPFMXY–UK,Dorset,Groynes on the beach Between Lyme Regis & Charmouth.Golden Cap & Jurassic Coastline in background

RMD40TYY–Coastal erosion on the suffolk coastline, East Anglia, England

RMC8PNM4–Groynes, coastal management at Spurn Point on the East Yorkshire coast

RM2BH2MK8–Weathered groynes in Gwynedd North Wales on the Aber coastline with the Menai Strait in the background

RMHF9A59–Costal defence groynes in Whitstable to prevent Longshore drift

RMM5A9XH–Sea defences, Broomhill Sands, Camber, Rye, East Sussex, England, Great Britain, United Kingdom, UK, Europe

Beach at St Bees Cumbria England Stock Photo

RFHRRWYH–Beach at St Bees Cumbria England

A beach groyne and the end of groyne mark jutting out into the sea at Exmouth, Devon, England. 20 March 2018 Stock Photo

RFPTB917–A beach groyne and the end of groyne mark jutting out into the sea at Exmouth, Devon, England. 20 March 2018

RM2X77X2M–Wooden sea defences or groynes on the beach at Hunstanton, North Norfolk, England.

RM2B3BRPP–Hayling Island,Hampshire. Earth moving machinery is used to move beach gravel from West to East each year to counteract the effect of longshore drift

RF2RBR82D–Wooden groynes stretching across a sandy beach

RMHP2EKG–Groynes in a rough winter sea

Shingle being replaced at Eastbourne Beach in East Sussex to protect the coastline, a project funded by the Environment Agency Stock Photo

RMC15XDE–Shingle being replaced at Eastbourne Beach in East Sussex to protect the coastline, a project funded by the Environment Agency

RM2XF9365–Rock armour groynes on beach managing longshore drift, Felixstowe, Suffolk, England, UK

RMBG4FKT–Groynes on the Fylde coast at Cleveleys

Exposed groynes at low tide on the bank of the river Alde between Orford and Aldeburgh, Suffolk with some modern defenses Stock Photo

RFJ18NXX–Exposed groynes at low tide on the bank of the river Alde between Orford and Aldeburgh, Suffolk with some modern defenses

RFT2HY67–Cromer groynes, North Sea.

Hythe beach, Kent, UK, showing the extent of shingle erosion during the second half of 2024 before the shingle is renewed. The tops of the old 20th century groynes have been exposed after the autumn storms. The shingle is normally level with the yacht club boat ramp seen in the photograph. The shingle is recycled each year, moving the shingle from east to west along the coast, in order to reduce flooding and coastal erosion between Folkestone and Hythe. Stock Photo

RM2YW4PHJ–Hythe beach, Kent, UK, showing the extent of shingle erosion during the second half of 2024 before the shingle is renewed. The tops of the old 20th century groynes have been exposed after the autumn storms. The shingle is normally level with the yacht club boat ramp seen in the photograph. The shingle is recycled each year, moving the shingle from east to west along the coast, in order to reduce flooding and coastal erosion between Folkestone and Hythe.