The beach at Shingle Street has a strange new feature (new since I was there in July 2018): a steep sided crater-like depression 40-50 metres in diameter and maybe five to six metres deep. It is separated from the sea by a wide ridge of shingle. Half way down the sides the normally variegated pebbles are painted brown with a thin film of silt. The bottom is covered with a thick layer of mud and concentric arcs of green algae. There is a little standing water, probably left over from and original inlet connected to the sea – the bottom looks too high to receive water seeping through the wall at high tide. The effect is quite alien, a powerful display of hidden forces.
do not step on it – my daughter did and got stuck – very dangerous!
Thanks for that – I shall be careful the next time I’m there. Shinglestreet seems ever more mysterious and slightly scary each time I go there or hear stories about it.
Be careful – this is very dangerous so do not step onto it – my daughter did and got stuck – it was very difficult (and messy!) for her to get out – eventually!
Glad you got her out. As I said to Sue, thanks for that – I shall be careful the next time I’m there. Shinglestreet seems ever more mysterious and slightly scary each time I go there or hear stories about it.