Hunstanton Cliffs
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorfolk
Grid referenceTF 676 420[1]
InterestBiological
Geological
Area4.6 hectares (11 acres)[1]
Notification1984[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Hunstanton Cliffs is a 4.6-hectare (11-acre) biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Hunstanton in Norfolk.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3][4]

These eroding cliffs expose a mid-Cretaceous sequence from the Albian to the succeeding Cenomanian around 100 million years ago, with exceptionally rich Albian ammonite fossils. Biological interest is provided by a colony of breeding fulmars on the cliff face.[5]

There is public access to the beach.

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References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Hunstanton Cliffs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of Hunstanton Cliffs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Hunstanton Cliffs (Cenomanian, Turonian, Senonian, Maastrichtian)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Hunstanton Cliffs (Aptian-Albian)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Hunstanton Cliffs citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.

52°56′56″N 0°29′35″E / 52.949°N 0.493°E / 52.949; 0.493

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