Just as we are about to start looking at coastal deposition, the Times on-Line has delivered up an excellent article relating the story of the disappearing beach at Dawlish Warren (above). It seems that the sand (which is essential for the resort function of Dawlish) has been drifting across the estuary of the River Exe and ending up on the beach at Exmouth. ....and the people on the Dawlish side want their beach back! Unfortunately, the natural coastal process of longshore drift works in the opposite direction and unless the beach at Dawlish is managed, it will continue to drift!Click on the image to link to the article.
