Overstrand Cliffs

Overstrand Cliffs
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Norfolk
Grid reference TG 236 415[1]
Interest Biological
Geological
Area 57.8 hectares (143 acres)[1]
Notification 1992[1]
Location map Magic Map

Overstrand Cliffs is a 57.8-hectare (143-acre) biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cromer in Norfolk.[1][2] It is a Special Area of Conservation[3] and part of it is a Geological Conservation Review site.[4][5]

These soft cliffs are subject to falls and slumping, providing a habitat for species associated with disturbance such as the rare beetles Bledius filipes, Harpalus vernalis and Nebria livida. The cliff is geologically important for its succession of Pleistocene glacial exposures.[6]

The beach is open to the public.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Overstrand Cliffs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Overstrand Cliffs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Designated Sites View: Overstrand Cliffs". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "Overstrand Cliff Section (Quaternary of East Anglia)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "Overstrand to Trimingham Cliffs (Cenomanian, Turonian, Senonian, Maastrichtian)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  6. ↑ "Overstrand Cliffs citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 June 2018.

Coordinates: 52°55′26″N 1°19′30″E / 52.924°N 1.325°E / 52.924; 1.325

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