Not the sort of a thing you see hanging on the edge of every wall...

But very much the sort of thing you'll find hanging on the edge of an old harbour...

Here's a shot of the harbour wall, breakwater and mole at Porthcawl; note the ant-like fishermen to the right of the rusting cast iron lighthouse on the mole.

You may need to click the image to see the anglers...

Off for a spot of sea fishing; a small craft moves through the harbour entrance at Portcawl passing anglers on the harbour wall.

The harbour at Portcawl is roughly square in section, so not exactly uncommon. The entrance is protected by a mole, which also provides a safe anchorage for larger craft.

The mole once carried a tramway built by the Earl of Dunraven for the export of iron and coal. These days it is a stopping off point for the steamer Balmoral on its Bristol Channel cruises.

A small, but secure refuge for local craft...