The Holderness Coast

Where is the Holderness Coast located?

• NW England

• NE England

• SE England

• SW England

What is the name of the headland at the northern end of this coastline?

• Flamborough Head

• Farnborough Head

• Bridlington Head

• Fanborough Head

What is the soft rock which makes up most of the Holderness Coast?

• Limestone

• Chalk

• Boulder Clay

• Sandstone

What is the name of the tourist town at the centre of the Holderness coast?

• Great Cowden

• Flamborough

• Mappleton

• Bridlington

What feature is Spurn Point?

• A sand dune

• A spit

• A tombolo

• A bar

Which direction is Longshore drift on this coastline?

• SSE

• NNE

• NE

• S

What is happening to the cliffs around Mappleton?

• Deposition

• Slumping and retreat

• Undercutting

What has been built at Mappleton to help protect the coast?

• Revetments

• Sea Wall

• Rock Groynes

• Offshore breakwaters

What problems might these groynes cause?

• Less material to supply Spurn Head

• Erosion of the beach at Mappleton

• Increased erosion of the headland at Flamborough