Tag Archives: coastal management

Guided Walk At The The Lower Otter Restoration Project – An Example Of Managed Realignment

Posted on February 7, 2024 by devongeography

The estuary of the river Otter in east Devon has been facing serious challenges connected to climate change, with sea levels predicted to rise by up to one metre by 2100, and an increased risk from sea flooding. The local … Continue reading →

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A Walk Around The Warren – Part Two: Dawlish Warren Spit & Wave Action

Posted on September 16, 2023 by devongeography

Contained here is some additional information for anyone following the Dawlish Warren walk described in the previous blog entry. There is some extra detail about the Dawlish Warren spit itself, a time line for developments that have taken place at … Continue reading →

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A Walk Around The Warren – Part One: Starcross to Dawlish Walk

Posted on September 14, 2023 by devongeography

Dawlish Warren is the name given to a sand spit, beach, golf course and seaside resort located in the mouth of the river Exe in south Devon. The name ‘warren’ has been used for this place for centuries, as in … Continue reading →

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Investigating the Broadchurch Cliffs at West Bay, Dorset

Posted on September 3, 2022 by devongeography

Roughly halfway along the 95-mile Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site is the village of West Bay, originally known as Bridport Harbour. The settlement gained TV fame as the setting for the crime thriller ‘Broadchurch’, starring David Tenant, Olivia Colman and … Continue reading →

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The Westward Ho! Pebble Ridge

Posted on June 6, 2022 by devongeography

PDF of map available here: Westward Ho! Pebble Ridge Map Westward Ho! is a north Devon seaside resort made fashionable in Victorian times. It is the only UK resort to be developed as a result of a novel (Charles Kingsley’s … Continue reading →

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Wandering Pebbles – Measuring Longshore Drift With Electronics

Posted on June 1, 2022 by devongeography

The Geographical Association is encouraging schools to take part in NATIONAL FIELDWORK WEEK during the current summer term, from JUNE 6th to JUNE 10th. I am sure lots of geography teachers will be aiming to get their learners outside during … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Coastal Geography of Westward Ho!, North Devon

Posted on May 25, 2022 by devongeography

Westward Ho! is a north Devon seaside resort made fashionable in Victorian times. It is the only UK resort to be developed as a result of a novel (Charles Kingsley’s book of the same name), and the only UK place … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Coastal Erosion – Fairbourne, Gwynedd

Posted on August 8, 2021 by devongeography

In Gwynedd, the council is set to abandon the village of Fairbourne to the sea. This ill be the world’s first community to be ‘decommissioned’ due to the climate crisis. Amazingly, the residents may have to pay £6,000 to demolish … Continue reading →

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New Sea Wall For Dawlish Railway Line

Posted on February 6, 2019 by devongeography

At the start of this week, Network Rail submitted plans to Teignbridge District Council for improved sea wall defences at Dawlish. This is part of the South West Rail Resilience Programme, designed as a long term solution to storm damage … Continue reading →

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GeoText Expedition 6 – Chasing Geography Textbooks In A Camper Van: Lyme Regis, Dorset

Posted on August 24, 2018 by devongeography

  While travelling through Dorset, I always find time to visit Lyme Regis – one of my favourite coastal towns. I used to use Lyme for a GCSE fieldwork on a regular basis, it being an excellent location to study … Continue reading →

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