Superb sea cliffs and rocky foreshore (scar) with extensive Lias Group exposures. Much geomorphological and industrial archaeological interest. The Cleveland Way passes along the cliff top. The coastal scenery is impressive.
Category Archives: Geomorphological Processes and Features
Cattersty
Grid Reference NZ 708 205
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS Scar consists of Redcar mudstone formation with gentle slope to cliff top. Molten industrial slag capping cliff and glacial valley
Site Description
Site Status SNCI and Nature Reserve
Description of Geodiversity eg. Upland…
Literature References Along the Scar – Denis Goldring 2001
The Regional Coastline of [...]
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Freebrough Hill
Grid Reference NZ 690 127
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
View of Freebrough Hill from the lay-by on the A171.
Site Description
Site Status
Description of Geodiversity: An outlier of nearby Moorsholm Rigg to the south with its summit reaching to 250m above sea level and 50m above the surrounding moorland. Freebrough Hill [...]
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Birk Brow Quarry
Grid Reference NZ 653 152
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/03
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Disused quarry revealing exposures of Saltwick sandstone and the base of the overlying Eller Beck formation
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Site Assessment
Access and Safety
Comments
Rating
Safety of access
Along footpath from Stanghow Ridge
10
Safety of exposure
Excellent viewing platform
10
Restricting conditions
None
Multiple exposure
None
Note
It is [...]
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Seaton Hill Quarry
Grid Reference NZ 672 157
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status
Description of Geodiversity Disused quarry revealing exposure of the Scalby formation specifically the Long Nab member
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Access and Safety
Comments
Rating
Safety of access
Via footpath from Stanghow Ridge. Only approach from the North
10
Safety of exposure
Steep entrance and poor [...]
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Kilton Castle
Grid Reference NZ 705 176
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity River cliff section with exposures of marine Eller Beck Formation mudstone and sandstone overlain by deltaic Cloughton Formation. The section bears ichnofossils and is a rare exposure of this stratigraphic unit in the locality.
Literature References [...]
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Saltburn Gill
Grid Reference NZ 674 207
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SSSI
Description of Geodiversity River gorge environment revealing river-cliff exposures of Staithes sandstone formation
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Site Assessment
Access and Safety
Comments
Rating
Safety of access
Along designated footpath
10
Safety of exposure
Excellent viewing platform on footpath
10
Restricting conditions
High flow episodes
8
Multiple exposure
Saltburn Gill river reach
6
Note
It is strongly [...]
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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
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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 [...]
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Rock Hole Quarry
Grid Reference NZ 641 160
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/03
Site Description
Site Status
Description of Geodiversity Disused Alum quarry environment revealing exposures of Alum and Jet shales of the Whitby mudstone formation.
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Access and Safety
Comments
Rating
Safety of access
Via the Cleveland Way footpath
10
Safety of exposure
Safe quarry environment except scree slopes
9
Restricting [...]
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River Leven
Grid Reference NZ 459 096
BGS Sheet 33
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity River-cliff exposure revealing the contact between the Sherwood sandstone and the overlying Mercia mudstone. The Sherwood sandstone forms a washed platform and waterfall.
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Site Assessment
Access and Safety
Comments
Rating
Safety of access
Along footpath to waterfall
10
Safety of [...]
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