Seascape, like landscape is about the relationship between people and place and the part it plays in forming the setting to our everyday lives. Seascape results from the way that the different components of our environment – both natural and cultural - interact together and are understood and experienced by people.
Seascape is defined by Natural England in its position statement on All Landscapes Matter (2010) as:
“An area of sea, coastline and land, as perceived by people, whose character results from the actions and interactions of land with sea, by natural and/or human factors”.
This would make a useful context to introduce a coastal unit.
Image: Donkey rides on Hunstanton Beach, Alan Parkinson - shared on Flickr under CC license
What seascapes are you visiting over the summer?
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