Coastal Management Case Study: Swanage
Geography: AQA GCSE, topic 3.2.17
Example of a Coastline in the UK – Swanage, Dorset
Swanage is located on the south coast of England. Swanage is on a stretch of coastline known as the Jurassic Coast.
The coastline of Swanage
- The coastline at Swanage is discordant.
- A discordant coastline is made up of lots of different types of rock.
- The discordant coastline has led to the formation of bays and headlands.
Rocks that form the coastline
- The coastline at Swanage is made up of:
- Bands of hard rock (e.g. chalk).
- Limestone.
- Soft clays.
- Sands.
Swanage Bay
- Swanage Bay is a sandy beach.
- Swanage Bay has formed in a sheltered bay.
Ballard Point
- Ballard Point is an example of a headland near Swanage.
- Ballard Point was created by a band of chalk in the coastline.
- The well-known Old Harry stack, cliffs and arches are found at the end of Ballard Point.
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