Young Black Haired Girl Reveals Her White Blouse On The Shingle Beach With Pebbles

Shingle beaches are typically steep, because the waves easily flow through the coarse, porous surface of the beach, decreasing the effect of backwash erosion and increasing the formation of sediment into a steeply sloping beach.
Tourism
Shingle beaches are often criticized as undesirable for visitors. Canterbury City Council notes that the nearby shingle beach at Whitstable is uncomfortable to walk and lie on. Also, at least one advertiser has replaced an image of a shingle beach with sand in promotional material. However, shingle beaches are popular among rock collectors for the varying rock types that can be found.