One of the UK's best beaches, known for its orange cliffs and serene sand, could soon disappear and be washed away into the sea. Known for its peacefulness and remote location, Covehithe beach in Suffolk has been named as one of the best beaches in the UK by the The Sunday Times. However, the under-the-radar beach may not be around for much longer as it suffers from the highest rate of erosion in the country of any beach.
Between the 1830s and 2001, the cliff-face has lost over 500 metres and according to the area's Shoreline Management Plan, Clovehithe's cliffs erode around 4.5 metres a year. The Environment Agency has warned that the main part of the settlement at Covehithe - which is roughly 250 metres from the shoreline - is expected to be claimed by the sea by 2110.
However, it could tumble beneath the waves as early as 2040. As a consequence, the cliffs in the area pose a constant risk to members of the public who visit the beach. Have you visited somewhere that is a beautiful under-the-radar location? Email us at webtravel@reachplc.
com Despite their fast erosion, the orange cliffs at Covehithe still offer a picturesque landscape, that...
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