Day 1

Our geographers have kicked off their fieldwork trip in sunny (and windy!) Wales, investigating coastal processes along the Porthcawl coastline. Today’s focus was on measuring beach profiles – collecting data to understand how the shape of the beach changes with distance from the sea. 

A brilliant start to the trip, with plenty of teamwork, field skills, and sandy shoes! 

Day 2

Students swapped the beach for the town centre as they explored human geography themes – investigating how places change over time and the challenges coastal towns face in adapting to new economies and tourism patterns. 

A highlight of the day was visiting the closed-down Coney Beach theme park, once a hub of seaside fun, now a fascinating case study in regeneration and changing sense of place. 

Mr Barnes, Geography Teacher