After a bitterly cold night a hard frost covered the tops of the sea defence groynes (groins for US spelling)

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The sea defence groynes (or groins in the US) were covered by a hard frost following a bitterly cold night. The groynes are used to prevent coastal erosion and longshore drift

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Size: 3543px × 2358px
Location: Kingsdown, Deal, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © SO-Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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