Hurst Castle spit and the attempts to protect it from the Spurt pond end

1. Hurst Spit
And Sturt Pond

2. 30 000 tonnes nourishment

3. 96/97 124 000 tonnes Granite from
Norway – rock revetment

4. Rock Groyne / Stronghold

5. Sturt Pond - floculation

6. Tidal race, returning salt water

7. Keyhaven Salt Marshes

8. Short flat section

9. Inter tidal reach

11. Supply of material
• PROTECTED - Groynes at
Highcliffe, Barton and Milford
• UNPROTECTED Highcliffe Castle,
East of Chewton Bunny + Naish
Cliffs, Milford Golf Course, Sea
Wall, revetment and
Stronghold prevents erosion.
Variety of sources of sediment –
Offshore, nourishment + undercliff