Holderness Social

Question 1

What happened to spurn head in 1996

Answer 1

It was abandoned as there was no practical solutions

It lost a community coastguard station and life board

Question 2

Bridlington facts

Answer 2

Population 33837
A minor sea fishing port with a working harbour and is well known for its shellfish
It has a mix of small businesses across the manufacturing retail and services section with its prime trade being tourism during the summer months

Question 3

What did spurn head try to do

Answer 3

At spurn head all strategies have been abandoned
Following a particularly stormy winters the council decided it could no longer afford to protect the coastline in 1995
The local town and its population risk having to move elsewhere

Question 4

Disagreement on the coastline

Answer 4

People disagree about how to protect the coast

Those living near it want to spend money on Sea defences, those living further away don’t

Question 5

What does Hornsea function as

Answer 5

Hornsea still functions as a coastal resort, and has a large caravan site to the north and south

Population. 8342