An organised coastal walk led us through a fascinating variety of rock formations. This first one is known locally as the frigate, and you can see why. The coast has eroded most unpredictably and you can be standing on what you believe to be solid ground only to find it has been severely undercut. The next photo is an example, with the people on top giving an idea of scale.
Erosion seems to apply equally to man-made structures. The walk leader pointed out that the bridge we had just crossed was built over a sheer drop to the sea. It had felt solid enough, with a concrete sidewall and floor slabs. “Now look back”, he said, ”It’s actually built on wooden supports which are rotting away!” The question is- would we have been able to open our umbrellas quickly enough if it had given way?
Back to the scenery! The rock arch, so they tell me, is like Durdle Door in Dorset and the last pic shows a rock like a shark’s tooth.
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