What is recorded here
Whiddy Point West is recorded as a headland in County Cork. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.
Whiddy Point West is a headland composed primarily of Carboniferous limestone, formed around 340 to 320 million years ago through the accumulation of marine sediments. The area is notable for its exposure of durable limestone formations that have resisted coastal erosion, contributing to the distinctive geography of the southwest Irish coast.
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