Jurassic Coast Logo Lyme Regis case study: Summary of problems
East Cliff
1. Large areas of the coastal slopes are inherently unstable and there is a high probability of a major reactivation taking place within the next 1 - 5 years.
2. Area under threat from coastal landslides
3. Drainage system has defects
4. Eastern part of Lyme Regis under threat from continuing westwards expansion of Spittles/Black Ven landslide system
5. Outfall to drainage system under threat from continuing ground movements
6. Sea wall being outflanked
7. Concrete apron being undermined
8. Sea wall under threat from large-scale cliff failure
9. Very little beach material present
10. Shore platform lowering and breaking up
11. Groynes dilapidated
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The area at risk in East Cliff extends inland to the Spittles, an
extensive area of land that is being reactivated by marine erosion

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