What is recorded here

Thunder Hole is a coastal rock feature in Torbay, Devon, formed in Jurassic limestone around 150 million years old. It is notable for the loud crashing sound produced by waves surging through a narrow sea arch, creating a thunder-like noise.

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Photo: N Chadwick · CC BY-SA 2.0