What is recorded here
Rope Lake Head is a headland composed primarily of Cretaceous-age limestone, formed through the accumulation of marine sediments over millions of years. It is notable for its resistant cliff formation, which has withstood coastal erosion to a greater extent than surrounding areas, offering insights into regional geological structure and coastal processes.
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Places near here
Waterfall at Clavell's HardWaterfall · 710 yd
Modified bowl barrow at Swyre HeadAncient burial place · 1323 yd
Bowl barrow on Swyre HeadScheduled monument · 1334 yd
Swyre HeadMountain / peak · 1382 yd_-_geograph.org.uk_-_6253475.jpg?width=1280)
Smedmore HouseListed building · 1510 yd
Long WoodWood · 1.0 mi
Waterfall at EncombeWaterfall · 1.1 mi
South GwyleWood · 1.1 mi
Coastguard CottagesListed building · 1.2 mi
Egmont BightBay · 1.2 mi
Smedmore HillMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
Hen CliffCliff · 1.4 miOther information
Photo: David Parish · CC BY-SA 2.0