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Happisburgh is a village and civil parish in England. It is located in the county of Norfolk. The village and civil parish of Happisburgh is situated off the B1159 road, which covers the towns on the coastal belt between Ingham and Bacton. The civil parish of Happisburgh covers a total area of about 10.78 square kilometres.
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∙ 10y agoHappisburgh is a small town built on sandy cliffs on the English Norfolk coast. The sea is washing away the cliffs and the town's future is at risk. See the links below.
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What is there to do in happisburgh?
There are a few different attractions to choose from in Happisburgh including the Happisburgh Lighthouse. There's also Sandra and Phil's Owl Barn, and Happisburgh Beach.
Why is erosion in happisburgh?
Because happisburgh has no sea defences so its screwed.
How quickly is happisburgh being eroded?
happisburgh lost 250 metres of land between 1600 and 1850 which equates to approx. 20cm a year
What is the direction of longshore drift in happisburgh?
Inland.
What is happening to happisburgh in 2010?
Lots of people are helping to raise money for their village - Happisburgh. With the money, they added more coastal defences to save their village.
When did happisburgh start having problems with the sea?
1188
Why does happisburgh need protecting?
The council should help Happisburgh becasue many people that had put a lot of effort and have input money and their life saving there should get help because it tool a lot of hard work. Happisburgh is also a national asset, historically and architecturally. Happisburgh should be saved by the council because the next Generation should appreciate the world as it is. it should also get help from the Council because it is much better for the people that were born there and it mean a lot to them too.
How can you help Happisburgh?
I can provide information about the significance of Happisburgh, its history, and ways to support its conservation efforts. Additionally, I can offer resources for getting involved in local initiatives or recommending organizations that are dedicated to preserving the area's heritage and natural environment.
How many meters does the Happisburgh coast erode each year?
40 foot a year
What is going to happen to Happisburgh?
It may fall into the sea, but the likelihood is that the sea defenses will be maintained adequately.
Why is happisburgh easily eroded?
house values decreased due to such a fast rate of erosion it forced people to move house
What is happening to the village of Happisburgh pronounced 'haze-bro' Norfolk in the UK and what happened to another village between Happisburgh and the North Sea?
Happisburgh, County of Norfolk, sits along the North Sea. It has been in the news for two primary reasons. First, as the sea lashed the shores, the sea revealed human footprints in clay rock that were dated at between 850,000 and 950,000 years old. Luckily, the British Museum documented these prints, for "within a fortnight", the sea had nearly erased them all. The second reason that Happisburgh has become newsworthy is a centuries' old problem that is now threatening the current village: pervasive, continual, and ever-encroaching sea erosion! The cliffs there are clay rock underneath with a sandy soil above. Rains soak the sand, which saturates deep into the ground. From below, the sea's waves continually pound against and erode the clay from underneath. The result is a liquefaction-landslide of the cliffs which fall into the sea below. According to one article online, a local farmer "...ploughed a 12-acre field one night in 1845 only to wake the next morning after a storm to find only the sea." The other village, unnamed in these sources, disappeared from the same erosive effects.
