Revetments

• What are revetments?

  Revetments are sloping wooden, concrete or rock structures placed at the foot of a cliff or the top of a beach
• What is an advantage of revetments?

  They are relatively inexpensive to build.
• What are some disadvantages of revetments?

  Some disadvantages of revetments are:

  • They are intrusive and very unnatural looking
  • They can need high levels of maintenance
• What is the cost of revetments?

  Up to £4500 a metre.
• What is an example of a place where revetments are used?

  Revetments are used in Mappleton.