Spurn: The geography of narrow tidal island in Yorkshire that was featured in BBC show Seven Natural Wonders
A narrow sand tidal island called Spurn in Yorkshire was featured in BBC’s Seven Natural Wonders in 2005 - here is some ...
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How does deposition form coastal features?
It occurs when waves lose energy to transport rocks, pebbles and sand. Longshore drift is the process where particles moves along the shoreline over and over again, due to the strength and angle ...
Beloved beaches were washed offshore by Cyclone Alfred—but most of this sand will return
For many people, the most visible impact of Cyclone Alfred was the damage big waves and storm surge did to their local ...
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Why did a 12ft 'deep hole' appear on Felixstowe beach?
People have been wondering over the last few weeks why a 'deep hole' has appeared on Felixstowe beach - here is why. The hole has been forming over recent weeks and is believed to be around 12ft ...
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Holderness: 'Devastating news' as homes, caravans and farms at risk of falling into sea due to coastal erosion in Yorkshire
Groynes, which are built out to sea from the beach like a barrier, trap beach material and stop it from being transported away by longshore drift. Mr Warrington has seen a bay form between the two ...
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Is This Earth’s Most Treacherous Coastline?
When waves and currents approach the shoreline at an angle, sand, and sediment are pushed up the beach in a zigzag pattern called longshore drift. Over many years, this process can move entire ...