The Holderness Coast
Where is it located between?
From Flamborough Head to Spurn Head
What are 2 nearby cities?
. Hull
. York
What conflict is happening on the coast?
When sea walls are built higher up the coast, it creates more problems for coastal areas further down with no sea wall.
How long is the Bridlington sea wall?
4.7km
What towns are in the area?
. Mappleton
. Withernsea
. Bridlington
. Hornsea
What protection does Withernsea have?
. sea wall
. groynes
What protection does Hornsea have?
. sea wall
. groynes
. rock armour
What protection does Mappleton have?
rock groynes
What protection does Spurn Head have?
. groynes
. rock armour
What's causing large amounts of erosion on the coast? (4)
. rock type
. narrow beaches
. man-made structures
. powerful waves
What is it eroding at an average of each year?
1.8m