Folkestone has a famous mermaid statue in the style of the Copenhagen "Little Mermaid". This stands above the Sunny Sands beach at Folkestone and is usually clear of the water. However, during Storm Ashley in October 2024 the statue wasengulfed by the crashing waves created by the high onshore winds at high tide, midday.
Date: 20/10/2024
Location: Folkestone, Kent
Photographer: Kevin D Harvey