Where is Happisburgh?
Norfolk Coast
East England
What is the population of Happisburgh?
850
What is Happisburgh’s geology?
Soft easily eroded cliffs formed from sediment (clay)
When were groynes constructed?
1950s
When did the storm destroy 300m of a wooden revetment?
1990
What was added to the beach as a short term response to erosion?
5,000 tonnes of rock armour by 2007
What was added to protect the cliff in 2015?
9,000 tonnes of rock armour
How much would it cost to protect Happisburgh?
£15 million
When did the government stop defending the coast?
1995
What are impacts in Happisburgh?
Loss of wildlife
Residents must relocate
Houses uninsurable £1