What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Somerset.
The cliff between Kilve and Lilstock in Somerset consists mainly of Carboniferous Limestone, formed around 340 million years ago through the accumulation of marine sediments. It is notable for its well-exposed geological strata and the presence of fossilized corals and brachiopods, offering insights into ancient reef environments.
Places near here
Kilve Beach Rock FormationBeach · 587 yd
Rockface, Kilve BeachBeach · 587 yd
Oil Retort HouseListed building · 919 yd
Church of St NicholasListed building · 1627 yd
East WoodWood · 1748 yd
Luttrell monumentMonument or public art · 1.2 mi
Standard CopseForest · 1.6 mi
Stringston churchyard crossScheduled monument · 2.1 mi
The Northern Flank of Beacon Hill (Quantocks)Mountain or hill · 2.6 mi
West HillMountain / peak · 2.6 mi
Round HillMountain / peak · 2.6 mi
St. Audries BayBay · 2.9 miOther information
Photo: Barbara Cook · CC BY-SA 2.0