3 Tunnels - St Ives Pier

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The three tunnels running under Smeaton's Pier in St Ives Harbour.

The arches were added to the pier at the end of the 19th century to prevent the harbour silting up. These days however the harbour beach is one of St Ives' assets so timber baulks are used to stop the outflow of sand.

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