Dorset-Case Study

• Chesil beach

  It’s a barrier beach connecting to mainland to the isle of Portland

  The barrier beach also has created Fleet Lagon.

  The beach is 18 miles long and maximum height of 15m.
• Durlston Point

  Is receding due to erosion.

  Weathering on the top of the cliff and marine erosion creating a wave cut notch.

  The cliffs will eventually collapse and fall under mass movement.
• Weymouth Spit

  A spit formed as the mainland behind changes direction sharply

  A recent change in the prevailing winds direction has caused the spit to curve

  A salt marsh has formed behind, as the spit offers protection from currents.
• Lulworth Cove

  Formation began after ice age where a river running into sea became swollen with glacier meltwater

  Erosion of the river banks and marine erosion at the mouth widens the river

  Now the sea can access soft rock behind the cliff face and erosion accelerates to form a cove.
• Dorset coast is famous for its beauty. The Dorset coast forms part of the Jurassic Coast.
• The dorset coast contains a range of landforms including Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove, Chesil beach and Old harry rocks.
• Dorset is located in the south of England. Its coastline has examples of many erosional and depositional landforms.