Category Archives: Saltwick Sandstone

High Cliff Nab


Grid Reference NZ 611 139
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Guisborough Forest 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Massive exposure of Saltwick sandstone
Literature References
Site Map

Site Assessment

Access and Safety
Comments
Rating

Safety of access
Footpath to nab
10

Safety of exposure
Good – No overhangs
10

Restricting conditions
High winds
8

Multiple exposure
Part of Guisborough Forest
10

Note
It is strongly suggested that on-site [...]

By admin on April 14, 2003 | Leave a comment

Brotton Quarry

Grid Reference NZ 694 198
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS
Site Description
Site Status
Description of Geodiversity Small disused Saltwick sandstone quarry revealing one obscured face
Literature References
Site Map

Site Assessment

Access and Safety
Comments
Rating

Safety of access
Across busy road from parking area for Cattersty Nature Reserve
8

Safety of exposure
Steep entrance with thorny vegetation
8

Restricting conditions
Misuse from local [...]

By admin on March 31, 2003 | Leave a comment

Eston Nab


Grid Reference NZ 568 184
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Eston Hills 30/09/03
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Nab exposure revealing massive Saltwick sandstone due to previous quarrying
Literature References The Geology of Eston Hills – RBC 1998
Site Map

Site Assessment

Access and Safety
Comments
Rating

Safety of access
Along designated footpaths
10

Safety of exposure
Small drop from [...]

By admin on March 28, 2003 | Leave a comment