Where could England accommodate a new large shipyard?

Where would you put a new large shipyard if it had to be in England?

The instinctive preference is to expand Cammell Laird, although surrounding development is a major obstacle. A new site would need ample flat coastal land; Dungeness, the Tees and the Orwell are considered without a final choice.

A large new yard needs enough flat coastal land for slipways, dry docks, cranes and covered working areas. An established industrial setting is preferred because shipbuilding is more likely to be acceptable locally. The proposal assumes that facilities would be built in concrete, allowing a large flat site to be adapted to the yard's requirements. Dungeness is considered for its terrain, with the bird observatory and surrounding uses complicating the choice. Expanding Cammell Laird on the Mersey is the instinctive preference because a functioning yard already exists, but development around it limits room. Middlesbrough raises similar concerns, while industrial land nearer the mouth of the Tees is another possibility. Areas around Felixstowe and the Orwell are also considered, with farmland among the competing uses. A later reply dismisses much of Cornwall as too hilly and notes pressure on space at Falmouth. These are tentative comparisons of constraints, with no fully assessed site selected.