2012
TM0614 : Borrow dyke
taken 13 years ago, near to East Mersea, Essex, England
Borrow dyke
A borrow dyke is created when digging out soil alongside the sea defence and placing it along the edge of the tidal waterside to make the raised seawall known as a "dyke”. The void left by digging out the soil to make the defensive dyke is called a “borrow dyke”. Borrow dykes are often brackish with fresh water from the surrounding area mixing with seawater which seeps through the dyke.
Cudmore Grove Country Park
Cudmore Grove is found at the eastern end of
Mersea Island next to the Colne estuary.
Essex County Council purchased Cudmore Grove,
in 1974 to preserve a piece of Essex for people to
enjoy. The Country Parks Rangers now manage
the land for countryside recreation, wildlife and
historical interest.
For more information see Link
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- Grid Square
- TM0614, 122 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Roger Jones (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 9 September, 2012 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 10 September, 2012
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TM 06990 14923 [1m precision]
WGS84: 51:47.6784N 1:0.0145E - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)