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The following information is taken from a BBC article entitled 'Borth coastal defence and surfing reef opens,' dated 8th March 2012:
'Nearly 300,000 tonnes of rock have been used on a coastal defence and man-made reef in Borth, near Aberystwyth, with some shipped in from Norway. The reef is 300m off the coast. The £13m scheme is already said to have protected homes from flooding. Last December, householders close to the sea said the new defences had already stopped two high tides spilling into their properties. Borth is built on a shingle bank and has a long history of flooding, but it is hoped the work will protect residents for many years to come.'
RCAHMW, 31st January 2020