What is recorded here
George's Cove consists mainly of Upper Devonian slate and sandstone, formed around 360 million years ago through the compression of sedimentary layers in an ancient marine environment. The area is notable for its well-exposed coastal cliffs, which provide a clear section through the transition from the overlying Carboniferous limestone to the underlying Devonian rocks, making it of interest for regional geological studies.
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Places near here
Pol CornickBay · 360 yd
Parc Bean CoveBay · 526 yd
Ogo DourCave · 753 yd
Waterfall into Gew-grazeWaterfall · 1278 yd
Cliffs above Pigeon CaveCave or cavern · 1309 yd
Rill CoveProtected wreck · 1.2 mi
Asparagus IslandIslet · 1.5 mi
Kynance Cove - Asparagus IslandIsland · 1.5 mi
Harbour Walls of Mullion CoveListed building · 1.7 mi
Old Milestone by the A3083, south of Mount HermonMonument or public art · 2.0 mi
PentreathBeach / strand · 2.2 mi
Milestone beside the A 3083Monument or public art · 2.5 miOther information
Photo: DS Pugh · CC BY-SA 2.0