Rocks of Jurassic age crop out exclusively south of the River Tees, with both Lower and Middle Jurassic successions well represented. The rocks indicate an episode of marine sedimentation, represented by the Lias Group, followed by alternating cycles of deltaic and marine sedimentation represented by the overlying Ravenscar Group.
Marker on the Cleveland Way east of [...]
Grid Reference NZ 631 146
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Guisborough Forest 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Brief Site Description Site 7 of 7. Disused alum quarry revealing exposures of Liassic Whitby mudstone and overlying Middle Jurassic Saltwick sandstone. Following abandonment after alum working, this quarry [...]
Grid Reference NZ 749 162
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Upland river cutting through deltaic sandstone revealing river-cliffs and waterfalls. Exposures include Saltwick sandstone, Dogger and Whitby mudstone formations
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Rating
Safety of access
From footbridge and along stream bank
8
Safety of exposure
Slippery on [...]
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
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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 [...]
Grid Reference NZ 715 182
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS
Site Description
Site Status
Description of Geodiversity River cliff exposures of massive Saltwick sandstone forming cliffs and escarpments
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Rating
Safety of access
Descend to stream level via housing estate
8
Safety of exposure
Slippery bank, no footpath
5
Restricting conditions
High flow episodes
5
Multiple exposure
None
Note
It is [...]
Grid Reference NZ 622 148
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Guisborough Forest 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity North facing escarpment revealing few exposures. Underlying geology is Staithes sandstone, Cleveland ironstone, Whitby mudstone overlain by the Saltwick sandstone formation. Old mine tips now wooded
Literature References Guisborough District Mines – [...]
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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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 [...]
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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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 [...]