Hidden beach that's 'one of the UK's best' could disappear within 20 years
Once named among the UK's best hidden beaches, Covehithe beach is set to be reclaimed by the sea within the next 20 years. The cliffs, which crumble like cakes in some places, are eroding at a rate of 4.5 metres a year, and experts have suggested that both the beach and the village of Covehithe itself could vanish completely between 2040 and 2110.
TL;DR
- Covehithe beach, noted as one of the UK's best hidden beaches, is expected to disappear within 20 years.
- Cliffs are eroding at a rate of 4.5 meters per year.
- Experts predict the beach and village of Covehithe could vanish completely between 2040 and 2110.
- The Suffolk coast is among the fastest-eroding in Europe, with approximately 20,000 properties potentially affected by coastal change by 2105.
- The Holderness Coast in Yorkshire is the fastest-eroding in the UK, averaging two meters per year.
- Despite erosion, Covehithe remains a popular destination, praised for its natural beauty and seclusion.