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It also holds more than a few secrets, from the major port which was lost to the sea, to a huge underground nuclear bunker. But it also holds some fascinating stories of those whose lives have been influenced by the coast.

FLAMBOROUGH CAVES

When it comes to sheer dramatic beauty, few spots can rival Flamborough. The lighthouse, and the imposing cliffs are always a huge draw.

But for retired coastguard Vic Crosthwaite, the real gems lie within the rock. He takes听 us on a journey to explore Flamborough's smugglers' caves.

GOING UNDERGROUND

An ordinary grass field just outside a coastal village hides a secret. A bomb-proof bunker designed to run the region in the event of a nuclear war.

QUEEN OF THE MARSHES

June Barton has spent her life living alongside the marshes, and to her, this is most spectacular part of our coastline.

In June's words "I'm often down on this marsh on my own. Out of the way and at peace with the world and that's what I love". And that's why June is known as the Queen of the Marsh.

June spends almost every day walking here on the Fossdyke and Kirton marshes on the edge of the Wash.

She's always lived within half a mile of where she was born - here on the edge of the marsh. Since then she's written books and given talks about it, and that's how she's acquired her unofficial title.

A CHALK CHANNEL

Dane's Dyke is one of the east coast's oldest earthworks. Stone Age man made the first excavations in the area and later generations expanding on the work.

The Hispanola

SEASIDE SPIRIT

A couple who started a new life at Chapel St Leonards, running one of the country's most unusual pubs.

Gillian and Paul, orginally from Sheffield,听 run a boat shaped bar on the beach.听 It is named the Hispanola, after the ship in the novel Treasure Island.

Acoustic mirror

WARTIME DEFENCES

Defending the east coast was a primary objective during both world wars.
The coast is littered with remnants of conflict including acoustic mirrors to detect incoming aircraft.

Linkage Green

INDEPENDENT LIFE IN MABLETHORPE

We meet a mother and son whose lives have been turned around by a new centre on the coast which offers hope to people living with mental illness.

Linkage Green has given Jody a new found freedom which benefits all his family.

Humberston Fitties

A RARE PLOTLAND

Humberston Fitties is one of the oldest plot-land developments in this country. Now given protected status this holiday village has a wide range of houses, some self-built.

SPURN SINGERS

Meet a musician who's been inspired to write a special song to reflect the unique landscape of Spurn Point.

VANISHING VILLAGES

Coastal erosion has seen dozens of Holderness villages being lost to the sea. Discover how once thriving ports disappeared beneath the waves