Coastal Defences (Minehead, Somerset, England) Flashcards
1
Q
Where
A
Minehead on North coast of Somerset
2
Q
Attraction
A
Butlins holiday resort attracts thousand
3
Q
Defence
A
Developing amenities to give greater value eg car park
4
Q
How long did development take
A
1997-2001
5
Q
How much did development cost
A
£12.3 million
6
Q
Groynes
A
4 built to stop eastward longshore deposition
7
Q
Sea wall
A
Curved 0.6 m tall- curved stops people walking on it
8
Q
Other
A
Rock amour
Beach nourishment
Four rock groynes
9
Q
Beach nourishment
A
Built up 2m
10
Q
Storm damage cost
A
£21 million
11
Q
When did work start
A
1997
12
Q
When were sea defences reopened
A
2001
