{"id":119959,"date":"2026-07-14T12:31:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T12:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stillsouthwold.co.uk\/?page_id=119959"},"modified":"2026-07-21T11:36:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T11:36:29","slug":"a-place-shaped-by-the-sea","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stillsouthwold.co.uk\/index.php\/a-place-shaped-by-the-sea\/","title":{"rendered":"Building a Future on a Changing Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Living with Coastal Erosion – Not Fighting Against it<\/span><\/h3>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Download our Coastal Adaptation Booklet<\/span><\/a>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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A Place Shaped by the Sea<\/h3>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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For more than a century our family has cared for this remarkable stretch of the Suffolk coast.<\/p>\r\n

During that time the sea has claimed fields, cliffs and buildings, reshaping the landscape generation after generation. Today around two-thirds of the original estate has been lost.<\/p>\r\n

Rather than seeing coastal erosion as something to resist at all costs, we have chosen to adapt. Our buildings can move. Our business can evolve. Our future is designed to change with the coastline rather than against it.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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BBC News features our story<\/h3>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Following publication of Building a Future on a Changing Coast, BBC News visited Easton Bavents to hear about our family’s experience of adapting to coastal change.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Why we Published this Booklet<\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Climate change is forcing many coastal communities to rethink how they live, work and invest.<\/p>\r\n

We wanted to share our experience\u2014not because we have all the answers, but because practical examples of successful adaptation remain surprisingly rare.<\/p>\r\n

This booklet tells the story of our journey, the lessons we’ve learned, and why we believe adapting to change can create places that are every bit as beautiful, successful and resilient as those they replace.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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What You’ll Discover<\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Our Story<\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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How one family has adapted to one of Britain’s fastest-eroding coastlines.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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OUR STORY<\/span><\/a>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Designing for Change<\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Why moveable architecture can create resilient tourism businesses.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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OUR PROPERTIES<\/span><\/a>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Future Lessons<\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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What our experience might mean for other coastal communities.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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OUR SOLUTION<\/span><\/a>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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“Choosing adaptation isn’t simply about responding to coastal erosion. It’s about creating a future that works with nature rather than constantly trying to resist it.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Our second visit to Easton Bavents and we will be back. Beautiful location. The sea is shimmering, the wildlife incredible and The Watch Room simply perfect.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Download the Booklet<\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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A free illustrated publication sharing our family’s experience of adapting to life on one of Britain’s fastest-changing coastlines.<\/p>\r\n

We’d Love to Continue the Conversation<\/p>\r\n

Whether you’re interested in coastal adaptation, sustainable tourism, architecture or simply curious about our story, we’d be delighted to hear from you.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Living with Coastal Erosion – Not Fighting Against it Download our Coastal Adaptation Booklet A Place Shaped by the Sea For more than a century our family has cared for this remarkable stretch of the Suffolk coast. During that time the sea has claimed fields, cliffs and buildings, reshaping the landscape generation after generation. 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