Newcastle Case Study

Question 1

Where is Newcastle located

Answer 1

It is located in the dundrum bay and has a 20km beach

Question 2

When were the original groynes made and what were they made out of

Answer 2

They were concrete and constructed in the 1980s

Question 3

How does the urban council plan to make a new set of groynes

Answer 3

A new wooden set of groynes are being planned on and will be 20-30 metres and cost 1250 pounds per metre

Question 4

What does the sea wall act as

Answer 4

A promenade

Question 5

In 2002 after a severe storm describe how the sea wall changed

Answer 5

It was repaired and extended at a cost of £4 million
Raised by 1m and now has a curve

Question 6

What is the downside to the sea wall

Answer 6

Due to the water going off the sea wall it has led to beach erosion