What is recorded here
Saltwick Bay features a prominent sea cliff composed mainly of Jurassic limestone and shale, formed around 160 million years ago during the Middle Jurassic period. The cliffs are notable for their well-exposed geological layers and the presence of fossil-rich strata, making them a site of interest for both amateur and professional geologists.
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Places near here
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Shipwreck (Admiral Von Tromp 1976), Black Neb, Saltwick BayShipwreck · 256 yd
Beach Waterfall, Saltwick BayWaterfall · 270 yd
Shipwreck, Black NabShipwreck · 315 yd
Saltwick NabHeadland · 671 yd
Jump Down BightBay · 845 yd
Whitby High LightListed building · 1338 yd
Whitby AbbeyHeritage attraction · 1.0 mi
Whitby Abbey (ruins)Listed building · 1.0 mi
Cholmley HouseMuseum · 1.1 mi
Monument to Peregrine LascellesMonument or public art · 1.2 mi
Inscribed stone in the churchyard wallAncient stone or rock art · 1.2 mi
Whitby Tourist information centreVisitor information · 1.3 miOther information
Photo: norman griffin · CC BY-SA 2.0