What is recorded here
Hooken Cliffs are composed primarily of Devonian-age sedimentary rocks, including sandstone and shale, formed around 380 million years ago through the deposition of river and delta sediments. The cliffs are notable for their exposure of ancient terrestrial and coastal environments, offering insights into Devonian geological history in the region.
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Places near here
Cave in Hooken CliffCave or cavern · 431 yd
Hooken BeachBeach / strand · 736 yd
Cave at BranscombeCave or cavern · 1074 yd
PecoramaHeritage attraction · 1309 yd
Beer RoadsBeach / strand · 1419 yd
Sunny NookListed building · 1499 yd
The Dolphin HotelListed building · 1542 yd
Beer Quarry CavesHeritage attraction · 1.0 mi
Branscombe West CliffCliff · 1.3 mi
Bowl barrow at Bovey Fir Cross, 500m south of Bovey HouseScheduled monument · 1.4 mi
Branscombe Cross War MemorialMemorial · 1.7 mi
Seaton BayBay · 1.7 miOther information
Photo: Philip Halling · CC BY-SA 2.0