When the Slapton Line broke: learning with place
When the Slapton Line broke: learning with place I have lived near Slapton for over twenty-five years. During that time, the Slapton Line has been part of the rhythm of my everyday life. I have walked it in all seasons and weather with my growing children, trained for a Marathon along it, spent endless days walk-thinking my PhD research along the beach and path, swam in the sea with my husband, learned about all the wildlife in the Ley, the shore and the ocean, volunteered at the field centre, and learned the history of this place through repeated visits. Over time, Slapton has become more than a landscape to me. It has become part of how I understand community, environment, and belonging. Because of this long relationship with place, what happened to the Line over the past week or so has felt deeply personal, and I know that many others feel the same. As many have seen, powerful storms and heavy seas have caused significant damage to the Slapton Line at Slapton Sands. Sect...