
What is recorded here
Arne Bay's coastal rocks are primarily composed of Cretaceous-age limestone, formed from the accumulation of marine sediments around 100 to 145 million years ago. The area is notable for its well-exposed cliffs that provide a clear section through the Upper Cretaceous strata, including the Chalk Group, which is of interest to geologists studying the regional geological history of southern England.
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Places near here
Shipstal PointHeadland · 551 yd
Shipstal HillViewpoint · 639 yd
Shipstal BeachBeach / strand · 753 yd
Gold PointHeadland · 759 yd
Big WoodForest · 814 yd
Long IslandIslet · 1190 yd
Disused Victorian Postbox, ArneOld post box · 1440 yd
Arne: disused (fake?) Victorian postboxOld post box · 1440 yd
Long Island and Round Island, Poole HarbourIsland · 1599 yd
RSPB ArneNature reserve · 1623 yd
Wrecked boat with Cobbs Quay marina in backgroundShipwreck · 1.6 mi
Poole MuseumMuseum · 1.8 miOther information
Photo: Mike Pennington · CC BY-SA 2.0