One of the strengths of the beach is its extensive sea defences. In the image above the rock armour used at the Chandour end of the beack is visible. These large lumps of rocks are strategically placed to minimise wave energy.
This closeup of the rock armour shows the gaps between the rocks which dissipates the wave energy.
Further along the beack towards Marazion there is a gap in the rock armour where a river enters the sea. In the image above you can see strong metal bars used to contain the rock armour on either side of the river.
The defences change along the length of the beach. Below you can see armour flex has been used. This has been laid over the original dune area however is less effective than the rock armour.
Here near the Marazion end of the beach there is a groin in place to hold snad out of the stream entering the beach. To the left of the groin is a clearly visible build up of sand.
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