South Landing, Flamborough Head, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Thornwick Bay at sunset, Flamborough Head, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Thornwick Bay at sunset, Flamborough Head, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sea steps and incoming tide at North Sands, Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sea wall and Harbour Light at Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Groynes and incoming tide at Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Dramatic sky over Bridligton from Sewerby Rocks, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sea arch at Flamborough Head, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sunrise over Selwicks Bay, Flamborough Head, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

High Stacks, Flamborough Head at sunrise, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Pink clouds above the North Sea at sunrise, Flamborough Head, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A farmer ploughing chalk hills on the East Yorkshire Wolds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Toward Flamborough Head from Bridlington Harbour at dusk, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The 12th century Medieval castle, east tower and the 16th century Tudor Mansion, Helmsley, North Yorkshire National Park, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Great East Window recently restored stained glass and the largest window in the building, York Minster, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Pocklington Canal runs for 9.5 miles (15.3 km) in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Flamborough Head Lighthouse, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Flamborough Lighthouse, Flamborough, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Chalk Tower, former Lighthouse at Flamborough Head, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Hay bales on rolling chalk fields near the village of Fridaythorpe, on the East Yorkshire Wolds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The village pond at Bishop Burton, East Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The east front of York Minster seen from St. William's College, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

East Tower of the 12th century Medieval castle, Helmsley, North Yorkshire National Park, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Village Green at East Witton, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Pounding waves as the tide turns at Flamborough cliffs, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Toward Flamborough Head from Sewerby Rocks, Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Coast, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Exterior view of east elevation, St. Mary's Church, Studley Royal, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

York Minster's 600 year old East Window, the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the country, York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

An atmospheric misty mid-winter view of York Minster's East window after dark, York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mist rising over East Halton and Embsay at sunrise, in Lower Wharfedale, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Daybreak over Whitby East Pier and lighthouse, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of harbour boats and harbourside shops in Bridlington Harbour at sunset, Bridlington, East Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of the Bandstand in the Market Square, Beverley, North Humberside, East Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mist rising over East Halton and Embsay in Lower Wharfedale, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A very icy cold morning on Hornsea Mere as the boats and jetty are prepared for the days tourists, Hornsea, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mist rising over East Halton and Embsay in Lower Wharfedale, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Corn fields and rolling chalk hills in mid-summer sunshine near Fridaythorpe on the East Yorkshire Wolds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of harbour boats and harbourside shops in Bridlington Harbour at dusk, Bridlington, East Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Beverley Minster, North Humberside, East Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A rowing boat floats adrift on a frozen lake beside an empty walkway at Hornsea Mere, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of harbourside shops in Bridlington Harbour at sunset, Bridlington, East Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of harbour boats and harbourside shops in Bridlington Harbour at sunset, Bridlington, East Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of harbour boats and harbourside shops in Bridlington Harbour at sunset, Bridlington, East Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of harbour boats in Bridlington Harbour at dusk, Bridlington, East Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mist rising over East Halton and Embsay in Lower Wharfedale, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of harbour boats and harbourside shops in Bridlington Harbour at dusk, Bridlington, East Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of North Bar, the city gate and ornate architecture, Beverley, North Humberside, East Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of St. Marys Church on a sunny day, Beverley, North Humberside, East Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of the Gansey Girl statue and harbour at sunset, Bridlington, East Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Boathouse Cafe and rowing boats at Hornsea Mere, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Old Pier Towers at Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mappleton Sands near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Trans Pennine Trail Marker on Hornsea Seafront, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Fishing boats in the Harbour at Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Fishing boats in the Harbour at Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Selwicks Bay, Flamborough, East Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Humber Bridge at dusk, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Old Port and St. Mary's church on East Cliff across River Esk, through rigging of replica of Captain Cook's ship Bark Endeavour, Whitby, Heritage Coast of North East England, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Rowing boats at Hornsea Mere, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Old Town and River Esk harbour from steps on East Cliff, with West Cliff beyond, Whitby, Heritage Coast of North East England, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Humber Bridge at dusk, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Boat on Pocklington Canal in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Selwicks Bay, Flamborough, East Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Flamborough Head, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Remains of an Iron Age woman, excavated in 1976 near Rudston, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A farmer harvesting wheat on a farm near Barmston, East Coast, Yorkshire, UK.

A collapsed coastal road at between Skipsea and Ulrome on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

A collapsed coastal road at between Skipsea and Ulrome on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

Concrete sea defences at Beach Bank Caravan Park in Ulrome near Skipsea on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This section of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all playing their part.

A collapsed coastal road at Barmston on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

The Remains of the Godwin battery on the beach at Kilnsea at the head of Spurn point on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. Initially constructed during the First World War, the Godwin Battery was added to during the Second World War. It comprised of gun emplacements, search light, barracks, officers’ mess, and a hospital. This section of coastline is the fastest eroding coastline in Europe. The soft boulder clay cliffs are easily eroded and have been eroding since Roman Times, but recently the climate change impacts of increased stormy weather, increased heavy rainfall events and sea level rise have accelerated the rate of erosion. The average rate of attrition is 1.5metres per year, last year it was 5 metres.

The Remains of the Godwin battery on the beach at Kilnsea at the head of Spurn point on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. Initially constructed during the First World War, the Godwin Battery was added to during the Second World War. It comprised of gun emplacements, search light, barracks, officers’ mess, and a hospital. This section of coastline is the fastest eroding coastline in Europe. The soft boulder clay cliffs are easily eroded and have been eroding since Roman Times, but recently the climate change impacts of increased stormy weather, increased heavy rainfall events and sea level rise have accelerated the rate of erosion. The average rate of attrition is 1.5metres per year, last year it was 5 metres.

A collapsed coastal road at Easingotn on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

A Second world War lookout post leaning alarmingly and about to tumble over the edge of the cliff near Aldbrough on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This section of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all playing their part.

A collapsed coastal road at near Aldbrough on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

Wheat stubble in a field on Yorkshire's East Coast, UK, with high voltage power lines from a coal fired power station.

A collapsed coastal road near Skipsea on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all playing their part.

A collapsed coastal road at between Skipsea and Ulrome on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

Flamborough Head Lighthouse, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Yellow rapeseed field, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A farmer harvesting wheat on a farm near Barmston, East Coast, Yorkshire, UK.

Black and White Windmill, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Black and White Windmill, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Black and White Windmill, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Humber Bridge, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Yellow rapeseed field, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Yellow rapeseed field, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Humber Bridge, East Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Pipes on a construction site to lay a pipeline from east to west coast of the UK for importing gas from the continent, Ingleton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A compass post at White Wells on Ilkley Moor, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Pipes on a construction site to lay a pipeline from east to west coast of the UK for importing gas from the continent, Ingleton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Bare tree lying on grass, East gill falls, Ingleton, North Yorkshire, England

Trees on a landscape, Beverley Westwood, Beverley, East Yorkshire, England

Danes Dyke Beach, near Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View from south east of Clifford's Tower, York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of the east elevation, Byland Abbey, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of the east front built in the 1860s, Brodsworth Hall, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of the keep from the south east, Conisbrough Castle, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Smashed concrete sea defenses at Ulrome near Skipsea on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. The sea has eroded past the barriers and left them stranded further down the beach. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This section of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all playing their part.