Erosional landforms: Wave cut Platform

Cliffs are a common feature of the british coastline, and due to the soft rock cliffs in certain areas such as sandstone it erodes easily, although signs of this are left behind such as wave cut platforms and arches, stacks and stumps.
The process of cliff erosion

1. Weather weakens the top of the cliff.
2. The sea attacks the base of the cliff forming a wave-cut notch.
3. The notch increases in size causing the cliff to collapse.
4. The backwash carries the rubble towards the sea forming a wave-cut platform.
5. The process repeats and the cliff continues to retreat.