What is recorded here
Three Cliffs Bay features sandstone and shale rock formations of Carboniferous age, approximately 300 to 360 million years old, formed through sedimentary deposition in ancient coastal and marine environments. The area is notable for its dramatic coastal scenery and as a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to its geological and ecological significance.
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Places near here
Old Quarry and Quay, Three Cliffs BayQuarry; Quay · 237 yd
Three CliffsCliff · 293 yd
Castle Tower, Penmaen;Penmaen Burrows RingworkCastle · 298 yd
Stepping Stones, Pennard PillStepping Stones · 355 yd
Pobbles Beach and the Three CliffsBeach · 377 yd
Penmaen Burrows, Pillow MoundPillow Mound · 380 yd
Pobbles Beach and Pennard BurrowsBeach · 467 yd
St Mary's Chapel, Penmaen Burrows; St Mary's Church, Penmaen BurrowsChurch · 622 yd
Nott HillMountain / peak · 716 yd
Tor Bay LimekilnLime Kiln · 845 yd
Pennard CastleCastle · 993 yd
Gower Heritage CentreHeritage attraction · 1676 ydOther information
Photo: Matthias W. from Kiel, Germany · CC BY-SA 2.0