A spit is an extended stretch of beach material that only joins the mainland at one end. They start to form where there is a change in the direction of the coastline. An example of a spit is Spurn ...

Beaches close beachA coastal landform which usually contains sand ... Spits are also created by deposition. A spit is an extended stretch of beach material that projects out to sea and is joined ...

A spit is a long, narrow coastal landform of sand or shingle that expands from the mainland into the sea. The Spurn spit is preserved by plants, in particular marram grass (Ammophila arenaria ...