Wainlode Cliff
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.
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 Wainlode Cliff | |
  Location within Gloucestershire | |
| Area of Search | Gloucestershire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SO845257 |
| Coordinates | 51.930046°N 2.226104°W |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 1.3 hectare |
| Notification | 1954 |
| Natural England website | |
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]
Sources
- Natural England SSSI information on citation, map and unit details
- Natural England SSSI information on the Wainlode Cliff unit
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References
External links
- English Nature (SSSI information)
View from above Wainlode Cliff overlooking Hasfield Ham
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