Lyme Regis Case Study

How many people live in Lyme Regis?

• 400

• 4,000

• 40,000

• 400,000

Which of the following is Lyme Regis NOT part of?

• Jurassic Coast

• UNESCO World Heritage Site

• National Park

How many tourists visit Lyme Regis during the peak summer season?

• 4,000

• 8,000

• 10,000

• 12,000

What is the geology like?

• Thick clays and sandstone

• Sandstone and Chalk

• Limestone and Chalk

• Chalk and thick clays

Which of the following coastal management strategies has not been implemented at Lyme Regis?

• Cliff protection

• Sea walls

• dune regeneration

• beach replenishment

How much did the coastal management cost?

• £20 - 30 million

• £50 - 60 million

• £20 - 30 billion

• £50 - 60 billion

390 tonnes of rock armour have been put in place. Where did this rock originate from?

• France

• Spain

• Sweden

• Norway

Which of the following was NOT part of the cliff stabilisation?

• Dowel piles

• soil nails

• species rich grass and shrub planting

• removing dangerous parts of the cliff

If the scheme had not been put in place, which of the following would have happened within 50 years?

• 900m of the A3052 would be lost

• 14,400 houses would be destroyed

• The entire town would have to relocate

• The town would lost its services (water/electricity)

Which of the following strategies is being implemented as part of Lyme Regis' current Shoreline Management Plan?

• Hold the Line

• No Active Intervention

• Managed Realignment

• Advance the Line