The disappearing coast
Part of a coastal road in Skipsea is being closed for safety reasons following recent erosion to a cliff. East Riding Council's engineers have taken the decision the risk is too high to allow vehicles to continue to use the full length of the road. A 40m stretch of Southfield Lane, which runs along the clifftop between Skipsea and Ulrome, will be closed to vehicles.
It will remain open for pedestrian access, but the council has warned extra care should be taken.
Signs will be erected warning drivers of the closure and the coast will only be accessible via Skipsea or Ulrome in future.
The alternative route between the two villages will be via the B1242 further inland.
Bus companies have been contacted and provision has been made for turning at the end of Mill Lane and Sands Lane.
posted by storminnorm at 6:14 AM
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If, as the latest research seems to indicate, the erosion is due to rainfall weakening the cliff and causing a rotational landslide, in my opinion there is a simple solution: skim off the cliff so that it has a gentler gradient. Or am I missing something? Our Dad had some cliff-top land at Rowlston (near the old school holiday camp) and you could see big cracks appear a few yards from the cliff every year. I'm sure a gentle slope would slowed down the erosion.
If you get a chance to see a repeat of the second series of 'Coast' on the Beeb (it was on last night), it shows that hotel in Scarborough going over the cliff and also shows the erosion problem as far as Spurn.
...a late addition, on account of the fact that I've only just seen this posting...My da also had some cliff-top land, in fact a whole full-sized field, opposite the Crown and Anchor pub, Kilnsea...Alas, the tide of the River Humber claimed it long ago, (I suspect because the cliff itself was only some five feet tall!), and so I should think it has been well scattered somewhere south...Also came across a book entitled "The Lost Towns of the Yorkshire Coast" in da's effects...alas, 'twas after the event of the Stoke reunion and so too late to show you, Stormin', Paul and Eileen...
I have that book Helga. Very interesting it is too.
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