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GCSE Geography · key term
A ridge of deposited sediment connecting an island to the mainland.
Used by AQA and OCR
Specification 3.1.3.2 · Paper 1
Revise: Erosional and Depositional LandformsA major depositional feature is Chesil Beach, an approximately 18-mile-long pebble ridge linking the Isle of Portland to the mainland. This connection is known as a tombolo. The shallow Fleet Lagoon lies behind it.
Specification 3.2b · Paper 1, Paper 3
A ridge of deposited beach material connecting an island to the mainland.
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Chesil Beach is an approximately 18-mile-long shingle barrier beach, extending north-west from Portland towards West Bay. Its connection between the Isle of Portland and the mainland is described as a tombolo. The Fleet Lagoon, a shallow saltwater lagoon, lies behind much of the barrier, separating it from the mainland.