Case Study: Coastal Landscapes

• Where is the Holderness Coast?


  North east coast of England, from Flamborough Head in the North to Spurn point in the south.
• What is the geology of the Holderness coast?


  Chalk in the North and Boulder clay below Flamborough head.
• What landforms are found at Flamborough Head?


  Cave, arch, stack, stump, cliff, wave cut platform
• What processes created the landforms at Flamborough Head?


  Weathering, mass movement and Erosion.
• How fast is the Holderness Coastline eroding?


  1 m a year
• What kind of town is Bridlington?


  A seaside resort
• How is Bridlington protecting its coast?


  Groynes to stop longshore drift and a sea wall and rip rap to stop erosion
• How many people live in Mappleton?


  about 250
• How much did Mappleton spend on it rip rap groyne and revetment?


  £1.6 million
• Why did Mappleton get money to spend on sea defences?


  Main road
• What's the name of the Gas Terminal on the Holderness Coast?


  Easington
• How does Easington gas terminal prevent erosion?


  Rip Rap
• What depositional landform is Spurn Point?


  A Spit
• What problems are the coastal defences causing on the Holderness Coast?


  They are causing greater erosion in areas that are not protected due to the lack of sediment.