holderness coast

Question 1

where is the holderness coast

Answer 1

north east england - yorkshire
stretches from flamborough head to spurn point

Question 2

what happens at flamborough head

Answer 2

made of chalk resistant to erosion
wave cut platform present - Selwicks bay

Question 3

what happens at spurn point

Answer 3

spit formed from material transported down the coast in a southerly direction by longshore drift
5.5km long
stretches out into the humber estuary

Question 4

background

Answer 4

fastest eroding coastline in the uk
2m erosion per year due to strong prevailing winds creating longshore drift moving material south along the coastline
cliffs made of soft boulder clay which erodes rapidly if saturated

Question 5

what happened in mappleton to prevent erosion

Answer 5

two rock groynes built - 2 million
preventing longshore drift moving material
worked at mappleton but caused erosion along the cliff to increase considerably as sediment cant move on

Question 6

what happened in easington to prevent erosion

Answer 6

major gas terminal which needs protecting
rock armour built consisting of large granite boulders
expensive but long lasting

Question 7

what happened at hornsea

Answer 7

wooden groynes built to prevent longshore drift trapping sand and protecting cliffs
successful at hornsea but increased erosion at mappleton
beach nourishment used to add more sediment to the beach but needs to be redone every two years