Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex
Inland is the Broads National Park British Isles's magical water land, a uniquely beautiful environment shaped by people working hand in hand with nature over thousands of years.
Winterton Dunes - Norfolk
The coastline at Winterton on Sea has historically been well known as one of the most hazardous parts of the British coastline due to shifting sand banks. On visiting in 1722 Daniel Defoe remarked on all the houses of the village being made from the timbers of wrecked ships. In the late eighteenth century marram grass was planted to stabilise the coastline against sea encroachments and by the early nineteenth century there was a barrier of dunes. Over the second half of the 20th century the coastline has changed significantly, resulting in some loss of the dunes. Erosion and flooding are potential risks to the village and the Winterton Dunes; as the area is mostly situated at approximately sea level.
Area of Outstanding Natural Beautyseascapedunescoastal erosionmarram grassseabeachcoastline
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