Cliff and seashore below Golden Cap

A named place photographed at this map point in Dorset.

The cliff and seashore below Golden Cap in Dorset consist mainly of chalk from the Upper Cretaceous period, around 85 million years old, formed from the compressed remains of marine microorganisms. The area is notable for its dramatic coastal scenery and as a classic example of a near-perfect conical hill formed by differential erosion.