Grid Reference NZ 643 145
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/03
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Upland river gorge revealing exposures of Saltwick sandstone with a beck cutting steeply through the profile
Literature References
Site Map
Site Assessment
| Access and Safety | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Safety of access | Along designated footpath | 8 |
| Safety of exposure | Steep-sided valley, overhangs in places | 6 |
| Restricting conditions | High-flow episodes | 9 |
| Multiple exposure | None | |
| 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 upland fluvial processes and biological weathering examples | 10 |
| Geomorphology | Numerous waterfalls | 10 |
| Sedimentary rock | Saltwick sandstone formation | 10 |
| Igneous rock | None | |
| Metamorphic rock | None | |
| Fossils | Limited trace fossils | 2 |
| Minerals | Iron oxide weathering rinds | 8 |
| Structural features | Numerous vertical faults | 7 |
| Stratigraphy | Current bedded Saltwick sandstone | 6 |
| Geodiversity Value | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Upland fluvial geomorphological study | 9 |
| Scientific | Study by Earth scientists | 7 |
| Historical | None | |
| Aesthetic | Spectacular upland stream | 10 |
Surveyors
Andrew Carter, Andrew Cooper and Carl Rees-Davies