It's a dangerous feature that is best avoided.

It is indeed dangerous not to treat The Shambles with the respect it deserves. But vessels should not really come to too much harm - if they do give it the respect it deserves.

And it is a place that provides much joy and pleasure to those who do treat it with the respect it deserves - who will say that it is a feature where some of the very best sea fishing on the entire South Coast is to be found.