Wainlode Cliff
GeologicalSite of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, England
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Wainlode Cliff
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Location | Gloucestershire |
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Grid reference | SO845257 |
Coordinates | 51°55′48″N 2°13′34″W / 51.930046°N 2.226104°W / 51.930046; -2.226104 |
Interest | Geological |
Area | 1.3 hectare |
Notification | 1954 |
Natural England website |
Wainlode Cliff ( grid reference SO845257 ) is a 1.3 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire , notified in 1954. [1] [2] It overlooks Hasfield Ham.
Geology
This an historic locality which was first described in 1842 and shows a seven-metre section of Rhaetian age. The site mains the regional two-fold division of Westbury and Cotham Beds. The Insect Limestone , which is a productive source of insects, defines the base of the Lias. [1]
Fishing
Seasonal fishing is permitted on the riverbank beneath the cliff. Day tickets are available from the campsite shop, currently priced at £5 per day (2022).
Sources
References
External links
- English Nature (SSSI information)
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View from above Wainlode Cliff overlooking Hasfield Ham
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