Describe Scarborough’s location in detail.Describe Scarborough’s location in detail.Country, north/east/south/west.Country, north/east/south/west. Inland/coastal area, if so which Inland/coastal area, if so which

sea/ocean?sea/ocean?Which towns’ is it near?Which towns’ is it near?

Describe Flamborough Head’s location in Describe Flamborough Head’s location in detail.detail.

Country, north/east/south/west.Country, north/east/south/west. Inland/coastal area, if so which Inland/coastal area, if so which

sea/ocean?sea/ocean?Which towns’ is it near?Which towns’ is it near?

The main settlement on the headland is The main settlement on the headland is Flamborough village which has several pubs and Flamborough village which has several pubs and small shops. These serve the residents and also small shops. These serve the residents and also the many visitors that come to the headland. the many visitors that come to the headland. There is a Post Office and a village school as There is a Post Office and a village school as well as two churches. However this is not well as two churches. However this is not situated at the edge of the headland but further situated at the edge of the headland but further inland. inland.

There is a lighthouse and Fog Signal Station at There is a lighthouse and Fog Signal Station at Selwicks Bay.Selwicks Bay.

Scarborough’s headland is composed of Scarborough’s headland is composed of sandstone.sandstone.

Estuarine sandstone and Scarborough Estuarine sandstone and Scarborough limestone are responsible for the cliffs of limestone are responsible for the cliffs of South Bay.South Bay.

A thick band of resistant chalk rock with a A thick band of resistant chalk rock with a layer of boulder clay.layer of boulder clay.

Some of the highest cliffs in England with Some of the highest cliffs in England with vertical faces over 200m high.vertical faces over 200m high.

The chalk which outcrops on the edge of The chalk which outcrops on the edge of the headland is well jointed.the headland is well jointed.

In 1993 the 5* Holbeck Hall In 1993 the 5* Holbeck Hall Hotel collapsed into the sea Hotel collapsed into the sea due to coastal erosion.due to coastal erosion.

Holbeck Hall Hotel was Holbeck Hall Hotel was located on the Southern side located on the Southern side of the bay and was thought to of the bay and was thought to be in a safe position.be in a safe position.

This disaster led the Local This disaster led the Local Authorities to think again Authorities to think again about what needs to be done.about what needs to be done.

Complete worksheet 18.3 ‘Coastal Complete worksheet 18.3 ‘Coastal Erosion: The hotel that Disappeared’Erosion: The hotel that Disappeared’