Seaton, Looe, Cornwall
Introduction
Seaton is located near Looe in Cornwall. Scientists from the Plymouth Coastal Observatory used aerial photographs, topographic surveys and wave data gathered from offshore buoys to investigate the role of the River Seaton in undermining the seawall.
During the storms in early 2014, 100 metres of the seawall collapsed, in part due to erosion caused by the river running in front of it. There was severe damage to nearby properties.
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This is an excellent case study for A level students and is richly illustrated with photographs and topographical surveys.
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