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The diagrams below show the coastal village of Seaville in 1980 and 2010.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and
make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
Model Essay
The maps illustrate significant changes in the seaside town of Seaville, over a
thirty-year period, from 1980 to 2010.
Overall, the village developed substantially from a holiday settlement to a
permanent town over the 30 year period.
Similarly, infrastructure and amenities increased, along with the town’s
capacity to provide for tourists.
In 1980, Seaville was tiny, attracting only a few tourists, who were
accommodated in cottages or a small hotel. In contrast, East Bank
was unspoilt.  To the east of the cottages, was a marsh, and there was
woodland to the north. Regarding recreation, besides the beach, the town
only offered a tea room.
However, the village had grown dramatically by 2010. Retirement villages
had been built to the west of the main road. The marsh had been drained
and the cottages demolished in order to construct houses. To cater for
tourists, both a new high-rise hotel and holiday cottages on East Bank had
been constructed. The woodlands had been cleared and supplanted by a
golf course. Similarly, a boat club had been built on the west bank of the
river. New infrastructure was created to access East Bank. On the other
hand, the town had preserved the original hotel.

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