Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Human uses of spits
- Flood Protection
- protects places from the full force of the sea
- e.g Hurst Castle protects Lymington and Keyhavan
- Conservation
- Salt marsh and wetland
- Nature reserve
- Birdwatching
- History-
Hurst Castle
- built in Henry VIII's reign to defend attacks
- Manned in WW1 and WW2
- English Heritage site
- Recreation
- Walking
- Fishing
- Windsurfing
- Sailing
- Commercial Fishing
- Small fishing dock (at Keyhavan)