Kelling to Cromer 1
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The information on this website represents the current SMP management approaches adopted by the local authorities within its area, and current actions needed to deliver them. These management approaches have been approved by the Environment Agency under its Strategic Overview for coastal flood and erosion risk management and are considered to be local policy.
The documents below provide the full SMP adopted locally and approved by the Environment Agency at the time of publication. Some of the information has changed in response to new government policy, new evidence or new work identified.
Data on this page
Main report
- The SMP Main Report
- Appendix A - SMP Development
- Appendix B - Engagement and consultation
- Appendix C - Baseline Processes
- Appendix D - Thematic Review
- Appendix E - Policy Development & Appraisal
- Appendix F - Shoreline Interactions & Responses
- Appendix G - Policy Appraisal
- Appendix H - Economic Appraisal
- Appendix I - Bibliographic Database
Appendix L - Strategic Environmental Assessment:
Non-technical summary
About this subsection
The western limit of this SMP is where the extensive cliffs that characterise most of its length end in front of the village of Kelling, and the low-lying grazing marshes and dune systems of north Norfolk begin. This subsection stretches from this point (Kelling Hard) to include the popular seaside towns of Sheringham and Cromer.
In this subsection of the SMP, sediment movement along the shoreline is limited. The protection of the towns of Sheringham and Cromer from coastal erosion has relatively little impact on the rural coast adjacent to them, or on neighbouring areas further around the coast to Overstrand and beyond. Both towns have a range of facilities that service other communities in the area and are key locations for trade, including tourism. Sea level rise and the ongoing erosion of the beaches in front of the towns will mean that these beaches are expected to narrow and disappear over the long term. Maintaining the natural character of the coast between these towns will mean that beaches will survive, but assets such as caravan parks on top of the cliffs will need to adapt to change.
Some areas of the cliffs in this subsection are Sites of Special Scientific Interest, and the nearshore area forms part of a Marine Conservation Zone.