Kilton Beck
Grid Reference NZ 706 180
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/03
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity River gorge environment revealing river-cliff exposures of the Cloughton formation sandstone from the Ravenscar group
Literature References
Site Maps
Ordnance Survey
Site Assessment
| Access and Safety | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Safety of access | Along footpath from Liverton car park | 7 |
| Safety of exposure | Flat viewing platform on footpath | 10 |
| Restricting conditions | High flow episodes and adverse weather | 8 |
| Multiple exposure | Part of Kilton Beck Valley | 10 |
| Note | It is strongly suggested that on-site safety be the responsibility of the party leader(s), as the safety information above is given only as a guide. |
| Education and Science | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Surface processes | Various fluvial processes | 10 |
| Geomorphology | Various fluvial features | 8 |
| Sedimentary rock | Cloughton sandstone formation | 10 |
| Igneous rock | Glacial erratics in stream bed | 5 |
| Metamorphic rock | Glacial erratics in stream bed | 5 |
| Fossils | None found | |
| Minerals | None specific | |
| Structural features | Extensive dip and faulting | 6 |
| Stratigraphy | Typical Cloughton formation exposure | 8 |
| Geodiversity Value | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Fluvial processes and features | 9 |
| Scientific | Study by Earth scientists | 7 |
| Historical | None | |
| Aesthetic | Wooded gorge river corridor | 10 |
Surveyors
Andrew Carter, Dave O'Brien