AQA Physical Study
, Cranbrook School Kami Wong Mr. Penny
The Location of Pett Level
Pett Level is part of the county of East Sussex
Halfway between Hastings and Camber Sands
Located on the coast of a small settlement
The land behind is mainly used for farmlands
Lands are quite flat and level in the area
Contains a lot of coastal features
Has built a lot of coastal management
Coastal Protection at Pett Level
Different types of coastal
management are built
Groynes are built to trap the
shingle on the beach
A sea wall is also built to build
shingle up against it
Beach replenishment is also
done
Pett Level and Cliff End
Cliff End is made up of a collection of
cliffs
The cliffs are made up of hard and
soft rocks of clay and sandstone
There are also layers of shale oil
Cliff End is only protected by a
headland
It is used to compare to Pett Level to
see the difference in the effectiveness
of coastal protection