What is recorded here
The Ledge is a sea cliff composed of Devonian slate, formed around 380 million years ago through the metamorphism of accumulated mud and volcanic ash. It is notable for its exposure of ancient sedimentary and volcanic rock layers, offering insights into the geological history of southwestern Britain.
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Places near here
Point NeptuneListed building · 81 yd
Readymoney Cove BeachBeach / strand · 169 yd
St Catherine's Castle 16th century blockhouse, 19th century gun battery and 20th century gun emplacement at St Catherine's PointScheduled monument · 217 yd
Saint Catherine's CastleCastle · 218 yd
St Catherine's CastleListed building · 227 yd
The Saints WayVisitor information · 263 yd
Fowey BlockhouseScheduled monument · 330 yd
Polruan BlockhouseScheduled monument · 409 yd
FoweyViewpoint · 738 yd
Coombe HavenBeach / strand · 775 yd
Fowey - Rook with a book sculpturePublic sculpture · 822 yd
Erected to the Memory of Sir Arthyr T. Quiller-CouchMemorial · 1321 yd