Second World War beach defences transformed into giant art work

Second World War anti-tank sea defences designed to repel a Nazi invasion were temporarily transformed into a giant artwork showing people rock climbing. Beach artist Claire Eason spent four hours painstakingly carving the 100ft-long creation using a garden rake before her efforts were washed away by the tide. She created the eye-catching artwork after stumbling across anti-tank defences which were placed on Beadnell Bay, in Northumberland, more than 75 years ago. The giant concrete blocks were installed to halt a German invasion during the Second World War and remain visible today.
Filmed on 19 February 2020