Overstrand Cliffs
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | 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
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Overstrand Cliffs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Map of Overstrand Cliffs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Overstrand Cliffs". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Overstrand Cliff Section (Quaternary of East Anglia)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Overstrand to Trimingham Cliffs (Cenomanian, Turonian, Senonian, Maastrichtian)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Overstrand Cliffs citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
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