Grid Reference NZ 579 126
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/03
Site Description
Site Status SSSI and SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Famous geomorphological landform covering much of Cleveland’s geology. Including Staithes sandstone, Cleveland ironstone, Whitby mudstone and Saltwick sandstone formations.
Literature References Yorkshire Rocks and Landscapes – YGS 1984
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Safety of access
Along [...]
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 [...]
Grid Reference NZ 636 204
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Wooded erosional outlier revealing various exposures of Saltwick sandstone. Site also reveals workings from Jet mining and exposures of Cleveland ironstone
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Rating
Safety of access
Along footpath
10
Safety of exposure
Some difficult exposures
5
Restricting conditions
None
Multiple [...]
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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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 [...]
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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Rating
Safety of access
Via footpath from Stanghow Ridge. Only approach from the North
10
Safety of exposure
Steep entrance and poor [...]
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.
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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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Rating
Safety of access
Along footpath from Liverton car park
7
Safety of exposure
Flat viewing platform on footpath
10
Restricting conditions
High [...]
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
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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 [...]
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
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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 [...]
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
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Comments
Rating
Safety of access
Along designated footpaths
10
Safety of exposure
Small drop from [...]