Seadefence hi-res stock photography and images

Remnants of an old rusted metal structure seen in the landscape of Pagham Harbour. Stock Photo

RF2H9YRE6–Remnants of an old rusted metal structure seen in the landscape of Pagham Harbour.

St Makes Castle cornwall england uk Stock Photo

RMF0H638–St Makes Castle cornwall england uk

Devon in the West Country of the UK one of the largest and popular Tourist areas Stock Photo

RF2CNWA23–Devon in the West Country of the UK one of the largest and popular Tourist areas

$Very strong winds coincided with high tides in the North Devon coastal town of Ilfracombe this evening. Stock Photo$

RMR75CMC–Very strong winds coincided with high tides in the North Devon coastal town of Ilfracombe this evening.

A fragment of a concrete wall with lines on the background of the sea waves and clouds on the horizon Stock Photo

RFP8X704–A fragment of a concrete wall with lines on the background of the sea waves and clouds on the horizon

traditional sailpowered fishing boat in mousehole harbour cornwall Stock Photo

RMA4YJE2–traditional sailpowered fishing boat in mousehole harbour cornwall

Sheringham revetment sea defences Stock Photo

RFJ0K8W6–Sheringham revetment sea defences

Wintertime, skyline form an island in a frozen sea. Stock Photo

RFEJK36C–Wintertime, skyline form an island in a frozen sea.

8th January 2026 - Storm Goretti’s “weather Bomb” sweeps and batters the south west of England including Swanage, Dorset as winds reach to more than 45mph and strong water currents hitting the seaside town shores - Credit: Jason Edwards(JPE photos)/alamy live news Stock Photo

RM3DEP3MJ–8th January 2026 - Storm Goretti’s “weather Bomb” sweeps and batters the south west of England including Swanage, Dorset as winds reach to more than 45mph and strong water currents hitting the seaside town shores - Credit: Jason Edwards(JPE photos)/alamy live news

Seadefences and pier of Bognor Regis UK. Stock Photo

RF2HD2KE9–Seadefences and pier of Bognor Regis UK.

RMF0H7TG–St Makes Castle cornwall england uk

RF2CNWAYN–Devon in the West Country of the UK one of the largest and popular Tourist areas

$Very strong winds coincided with high tides in the North Devon coastal town of Ilfracombe this evening. Stock Photo$

RMR70TJP–Very strong winds coincided with high tides in the North Devon coastal town of Ilfracombe this evening.

RMA4YJE0–lamorna cove cornwall

RFJ0K8TX–Sheringham revetment sea defences

Frozen sea near the beach of a the Dutch village Urk Stock Photo

RFEJK36D–Frozen sea near the beach of a the Dutch village Urk

RM3DEP3MG–8th January 2026 - Storm Goretti’s “weather Bomb” sweeps and batters the south west of England including Swanage, Dorset as winds reach to more than 45mph and strong water currents hitting the seaside town shores - Credit: Jason Edwards(JPE photos)/alamy live news

Seadefences and pier of Bognor Regis at low tide. Stock Photo

RF2HD2KBP–Seadefences and pier of Bognor Regis at low tide.

RMF0H6Y8–St Makes Castle cornwall england uk

RF2CNW04G–Devon in the West Country of the UK one of the largest and popular Tourist areas

$Very strong winds coincided with high tides in the North Devon coastal town of Ilfracombe this evening. Stock Photo$

RMR75CMT–Very strong winds coincided with high tides in the North Devon coastal town of Ilfracombe this evening.

RFJ0K8W3–Sheringham revetment sea defences

RM3DEP3HX–8th January 2026 - Storm Goretti’s “weather Bomb” sweeps and batters the south west of England including Swanage, Dorset as winds reach to more than 45mph and strong water currents hitting the seaside town shores - Credit: Jason Edwards(JPE photos)/alamy live news

Remnants of an old rusted metal structure seen in Pagham Harbour. Stock Photo

RF2H9YW1R–Remnants of an old rusted metal structure seen in Pagham Harbour.

RMF0H64B–St Makes Castle cornwall england uk

RF2CNW7P3–Devon in the West Country of the UK one of the largest and popular Tourist areas

$Very strong winds coincided with high tides in the North Devon coastal town of Ilfracombe this evening. Stock Photo$

RMR75CN4–Very strong winds coincided with high tides in the North Devon coastal town of Ilfracombe this evening.

RFJ0K8WG–Sheringham revetment sea defences

RM3DEP3HA–8th January 2026 - Storm Goretti’s “weather Bomb” sweeps and batters the south west of England including Swanage, Dorset as winds reach to more than 45mph and strong water currents hitting the seaside town shores - Credit: Jason Edwards(JPE photos)/alamy live news

RF2H9YTF9–Remnants of an old rusted metal structure seen in Pagham Harbour.

RMF0H64T–St Makes Castle cornwall england uk

RF2CNTM1G–Devon in the West Country of the UK one of the largest and popular Tourist areas

$Very strong winds coincided with high tides in the North Devon coastal town of Ilfracombe this evening. Stock Photo$

RMR75CJ5–Very strong winds coincided with high tides in the North Devon coastal town of Ilfracombe this evening.

RM3DEP3H9–8th January 2026 - Storm Goretti’s “weather Bomb” sweeps and batters the south west of England including Swanage, Dorset as winds reach to more than 45mph and strong water currents hitting the seaside town shores - Credit: Jason Edwards(JPE photos)/alamy live news

House seen protected against coastal erosion with large rocks on Pagham beach. Stock Photo

RF2HEMP1E–House seen protected against coastal erosion with large rocks on Pagham beach.

RMF0H6Y5–St Makes Castle cornwall england uk

RF2CNTX4D–Devon in the West Country of the UK one of the largest and popular Tourist areas

$Very strong winds coincided with high tides in the North Devon coastal town of Ilfracombe this evening. Stock Photo$

RMR75CMK–Very strong winds coincided with high tides in the North Devon coastal town of Ilfracombe this evening.

RM3DEP3PK–8th January 2026 - Storm Goretti’s “weather Bomb” sweeps and batters the south west of England including Swanage, Dorset as winds reach to more than 45mph and strong water currents hitting the seaside town shores - Credit: Jason Edwards(JPE photos)/alamy live news

Groynes seen on the beach of Bognor Regis slowing down any beach erosion. Stock Photo

RF2GC117G–Groynes seen on the beach of Bognor Regis slowing down any beach erosion.

RMF0H7MN–St Makes Castle cornwall england uk

RF2CNTWF6–Devon in the West Country of the UK one of the largest and popular Tourist areas

$Storm Barra hits Ilfracombe - North Devon, UK Stock Photo$

RM2H9PM9C–Storm Barra hits Ilfracombe - North Devon, UK

RM3DEP3N7–8th January 2026 - Storm Goretti’s “weather Bomb” sweeps and batters the south west of England including Swanage, Dorset as winds reach to more than 45mph and strong water currents hitting the seaside town shores - Credit: Jason Edwards(JPE photos)/alamy live news

RF2GC11AC–Groynes seen on the beach of Bognor Regis slowing down any beach erosion.

RMF0H6XJ–St Makes Castle cornwall england uk

RF2CNW0JP–Devon in the West Country of the UK one of the largest and popular Tourist areas

$Storm Barra hits Ilfracombe - North Devon, UK Stock Photo$

RM2H9PMB7–Storm Barra hits Ilfracombe - North Devon, UK

RM3DEP3F6–8th January 2026 - Storm Goretti’s “weather Bomb” sweeps and batters the south west of England including Swanage, Dorset as winds reach to more than 45mph and strong water currents hitting the seaside town shores - Credit: Jason Edwards(JPE photos)/alamy live news

Grasses seen growing through concrete erosion barriers. Stock Photo

RF2HEAY5G–Grasses seen growing through concrete erosion barriers.

RMF0H62F–St Makes Castle cornwall england uk

RF2CNTH4K–Devon in the West Country of the UK one of the largest and popular Tourist areas

$Storm Barra hits Ilfracombe - North Devon, UK Stock Photo$

RM2H9PKP9–Storm Barra hits Ilfracombe - North Devon, UK

RF2HEAY2N–Grasses seen growing through concrete erosion barriers.

RF2CNTYFM–Devon in the West Country of the UK one of the largest and popular Tourist areas

$Storm Barra hits Ilfracombe - North Devon, UK Stock Photo$

RM2H9PM3H–Storm Barra hits Ilfracombe - North Devon, UK

RF2HEAY2T–Grasses seen growing through concrete erosion barriers.

RF2CNW54R–Devon in the West Country of the UK one of the largest and popular Tourist areas

$Storm Barra hits Ilfracombe - North Devon, UK Stock Photo$

RM2H9PM61–Storm Barra hits Ilfracombe - North Devon, UK

View of beach with sea defences seen in Bognor Regis on a summer evening in 2021. Stock Photo

RF2G7B5PG–View of beach with sea defences seen in Bognor Regis on a summer evening in 2021.

RF2CNW9TW–Devon in the West Country of the UK one of the largest and popular Tourist areas

$Storm Barra hits Ilfracombe - North Devon, UK Stock Photo$

RM2H9PM10–Storm Barra hits Ilfracombe - North Devon, UK

Black and white image of groynes seen on the beach of Bognor Regis slowing down any beach erosion. Stock Photo

RF2GC117N–Black and white image of groynes seen on the beach of Bognor Regis slowing down any beach erosion.

RF2CNTK9P–Devon in the West Country of the UK one of the largest and popular Tourist areas

$Storm Barra hits Ilfracombe - North Devon, UK Stock Photo$

RM2H9PKTK–Storm Barra hits Ilfracombe - North Devon, UK

RF2CNTJ7A–Devon in the West Country of the UK one of the largest and popular Tourist areas

$Storm Barra hits Ilfracombe - North Devon, UK Stock Photo$

RM2H9PKYD–Storm Barra hits Ilfracombe - North Devon, UK

RF2CNW5H2–Devon in the West Country of the UK one of the largest and popular Tourist areas

$Storm Barra hits Ilfracombe - North Devon, UK Stock Photo$

RM2H9PM0K–Storm Barra hits Ilfracombe - North Devon, UK

RF2CNTTRC–Devon in the West Country of the UK one of the largest and popular Tourist areas

$Storm Barra hits Ilfracombe - North Devon, UK Stock Photo$

RM2H9PMEF–Storm Barra hits Ilfracombe - North Devon, UK