Full list of UK seaside towns predicted to be underwater in 25 years
Full list of UK seaside towns predicted to be underwater in 25 years
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The future is not looking bright for many UK seaside towns as the effects of climate change could drown them by 2050. Most people in the UK are never too far from a beach or stunning cliffs, and trips to the seaside are part of the summer bucket list for many.
![[Drone view of Chepstow at morning, Wales, UK]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_237305755-b335.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
However, iconic seaside spots are at risk of becoming submerged by 2050 if the impacts of climate change are not curtailed. You might have heard of the Netherlands being at risk of turning into the bottom of the ocean, but parts of the UK have also been identified by experts at Climate Central, an independent group of scientists and communicators.
![[A map showing what UK areas could be underwater by 2050]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_237305436-6ff2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Small island nations like Tuvalu – one of the lowest countries in the world – and Maldives have long been raising the alarm over rising sea levels and coastal erosion caused by climate change. The biggest driver of climate change is greenhouse gas emissions, which are a result of the burning of fossil fuels. In the UK, the main source is transport, including personal vehicles, trucks, aviation and shipping.
The red areas of land are projected to be flooded in 2050. Large swathes of the Lincolnshire and Norfolk coasts are set to be affected, according to Climate Central’s calculations. The flooding in 2025 could be so bad that the sea level could reach the doorstep of Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.
