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Case Study: Holderness Coast Overview

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Coastal Erosion in Holderness

The Holderness coast is located in north-east England and is very vulnerable to coastal erosion. Every year, it retreats 1-2 metres. Some of the reasons for this are described below:

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Strong prevailing winds

  • Strong prevailing winds create longshore drift. This moves material south along the coastline.
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Clay cliffs

  • The cliffs are made of a soft boulder clay. This means that they will erode quickly.

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