These walls seem to be a mystery. Why put a wall on top of a cliff? They were built as benchmarks to test the speed of newly built ships carrying out trials in the English Channel.

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Elevation 30 m

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Sunday 15 March

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Location: Gréville-Hague, Cherbourg, Manche, France

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White wall (marine marker)

1. Le manoir du Tourp — loop from Le Hable on the coastal path

2. View of the Landemer Coast – Castel Vendon loop from Gréville-Hague

3. View of the Landemer Coast – Castel Vendon loop from Batterie

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