. Storms from North and West have been happening in Llandudno for centuries and adoption of sensible measures such as planks to fill the gaps in the seawalls ,as Hugo mentions, is the answer, even if the walls have to be raised a metre or so.
Just dumping stones on the beach is not the answer, they will all be washed away within a year or two,then what next ?
In the meantime a lovely seaside resort is being ruined, and remember if the visitors don't like it they will find somewere else to visit and spend their money.
The system I referred to was not as primitive as it seemed. Either side of the gaps were pillars purposefully built with a groove down the side so that in times of storms these planks could be dropped in, in order to prevent any sea water from cascading down into Mostyn Street.
I went past yesterday and these gaps now have small hinged metal gates fixed to the pillars and the gates are discretely positioned behind the seats and they will be closed as and when required.
What hasn't been explained to people is why they were able to import sand onto the West Shore for a sea defence but now they cannot import sand onto the North Shore. They say the sand will shift, well it has on the West Shore as it is half way down Abbey Road! The North Shore and Colwyn Bay are both northerly facing but they have two different types of sea defences, one of quarry rubble and one of imported sand which doesn't make any sense at all.
