Horseshoe Bay, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight explained

Country:England
Official Name:Horseshoe Bay
Coordinates:50.595°N -1.19°W
Static Image Name:File:Horseshoe Bay no.2.jpg
Static Image Caption:Horseshoe Bay
Map Type:Isle of Wight
Region:South East England
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Horseshoe Bay is a bay on the south-east coast of the Isle of Wight, England.[1] It lies to the south-east of the village of Bonchurch. It faces south-east towards the English Channel and its shoreline is approximately in length. It should not be confused with a similarly named bay about along the shoreline to the north near Culver Down.

Seawall

The coast of the bay is lined by a concrete seawall, built in 1988 to protect a promenade and the weak chalky cliff-face from erosion.[2] The seawall comprises a set of steps at the base of the wall, a reinforced concrete berm and stepped apron and finally a curved wave return wall. The wall contains approximately 6000m2 of concrete and cost £1.4 million to build. The Isle of Wight Coastal Path runs along the length of this seawall.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Horseshoe Bay, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight . OS maps . 25 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Isle of Wight Shoreline Management Plan 2 . Isle of Wight Council . 99 . December 2010.
  3. Web site: Coastal path 4, Niton to Sandown . Visitisleofwight.co.uk.