description Winterton Ridge Overview
Winterton Ridge is a sandbank in the southern North Sea near the Norfolk coast of Britain. It is located at approximately 52°50'N, 02°02'E and is described as measuring about 8 kilometres in length and 0.5 kilometres in width. The feature is a shallow submarine ridge formed from sand, and published descriptions give its estimated volume as approximately 105 million cubic metres.
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Where is Winterton Ridge located?
It's a sandbank in the southern North Sea off the Norfolk coast of eastern England, near the village of Winterton-on-Sea. It's centered at approximately 52°50′N, 02°02′E.
How big is Winterton Ridge?
Hydrographic descriptions put it at about 8 kilometres long and 0.5 kilometres wide. That elongated form is typical of the tidal sand ridges found off the East Anglian coast.
Is Winterton Ridge a hazard to shipping?
Yes, it's a shallow submarine ridge, so vessels keep clear of the shallow water over it. In rough conditions the shallows can produce steeper, breaking seas, which is why it's marked on charts.
Is Winterton Ridge part of a protected marine area?
It belongs to the group of named sandbanks off the Norfolk coast, and the wider area of these banks, including those at Haisborough, Hammond and Winterton, has been covered by UK marine conservation designations for North Sea sandbank habitats.
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