SCOPAC Field Trips
Since 2010 SCOPAC have organised an annual field trip field trip for members and officers, focusing on sites of interest along the SCG and SCOPAC coastline:
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Hengistbury Head, 2024
A walking tour of Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth, to include the Long Groyne which is currently being upgraded
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Portsmouth, 2023
Field trip to Portsmouth to visit the sites of two major FCERM schemes, with lots of opportunities for conversation and insight.
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Weymouth & Portland, 2019
Field trip to Weymouth and Portland in Dorset, with discussions & presentations covering local coastal issues.
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Portsmouth, 2018
Field trip to Portsmouth where two large flood and coastal erosion protection schemes were underway.
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Christchurch Bay, 2017
Field trip to Highcliffe and Avon beach in Dorset to view the different sections of cliff and recent beach recycling.
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Bournemouth, 2016
Field trip to Bournemouth to view the recent landslide and the Bournemouth Beach Management Scheme.
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Lyme Regis, 2015
We revisited Lyme Regis to view the completed seawall and slope stabilisation works.
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Medmerry, 2014
Field trip to Medmerry, West Sussxex to view the UK’s largest open coast managed realignment scheme.
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Lyme Regis, 2013
This visit focused on works undertaken since the early 1990’s to prevent landsliding and coastal erosion.
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Hurst Spit, 2012
Hurst Spit was chosen due to the wide variety of coastal management topics it encompasses.
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Old Portsmouth, 2011
This visit coincided with high tide, and focused on measures taken to prevent flooding of such a low lying city.
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Hengistbury Head, 2010
The first of the SCOPAC field trips focused on the range of coastal defence and flooding issues at the site