East Head
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East Head on the Learning Zone
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Despite the storms in March, the hinge has suffered little damage and is still in quite good shape. This photograph was taken Monday 10 March after a particularly high tide and very strong winds.
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Background Information
East Head is an important sand dune feature at the entrance to Chichester Harbour. It is used for recreation by many thousands of walkers and tourists. The hinge - the point of the dune system that connects it to the land is currently under threat. This is of great concern to local people and Chichester Harbour Conservancy.
East Head is owned and managed by the National Trust who can be contacted on 01243 814554 and as it is a SSSI, Natural England (formerly English Nature) also play an important role in its management.
The Conservancy are an interested party as it is our role to maintain navigation in Chichester Harbour. If the hinge is breached it may have a significant impact on the flow of water through the harbour entrance therefore affecting the deep water channels and ultimately the use of the harbour for navigation and marine related businesses.
The rock berm alongside the inside of the hinge was put in place by the Conservancy in 2000, a recharge of this area was carried out in 2005 and permission for a further recharge has been granted pending the outcome of the Selsey Peninsula Coastal Defence Strategy Plan.
Reports, Press Releases and Photographs
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