Blaming it on climate change

Last week I was camping with friends, and we had a slightly disappointing outing to the nearby Hurst Castle. It’s an old sea fort built to defend the Solent and Portsmouth, and it’s been re-invented over the years to meet the threats of the age – a Tudor core, Victorian wings, and further additions from the world wars.

On our visit we were surprised to find it rather down at heel, much of it closed and roped off. Over a series of large information panels, English Heritage explain why: in...