Geography of erosion

Holderness is a lowland region of England that lies between the chalk hills of the Wolds and the North Sea. It is part of the East Riding of Yorkshire.

The region is composed almost entirely of glacial, alluvial and lacustrine deposits, little of which is much more than 12 000 years old. These soft, recent deposits sit on a platform of chalk which slopes away gently to the east.

Follow the links on the left to find out more about the geography of Holderness and the processes of coastal erosion.

Click on the map to the right for pictures of the sea defences