A spot where an old sand dune has been attacked by an exceptional tide and storm revealing all the many layers formed over the years.
The new erosion of the immense sand dunes at Merthyr Mawr in South Wales showing many layers of small stones encapsulated in the sands and now exposed where a new part of the dunes has been eroded by recent storms.
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Location: Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend, South Wales. UK
Photo credit: © Christopher May / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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