The first section of new sea wall, which runs for 360 metres along Marine Parade south west of Dawlish station, was completed in July 2020. Construction of the 415 metre second section, stretching from Coastguard breakwater northeast of Dawlish station to Colonnade breakwater, began in November 2020 and was substantially completed in August 2022 following the installation of 164 wall panels, 203 pre-cast blocks and 189 recurve units, which return waves back out to sea.
