Wainlode Cliff
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Wainlode Cliff (Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".) is a privately owned 1.3 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, notified in 1954.[1][2] It overlooks Hasfield Ham.
Geology
This an historic locality which was first described in 1842 and shows a seven-metre section of Rhaetian age. The site mains the regional two-fold division of Westbury and Cotham Beds. The Insect Limestone, which is a productive source of insects, defines the base of the Lias.[1]
Boats and fishing
Seasonal fishing beneath the cliff as well as the use of boats on the river are allowed with a permit.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".Template:Importance inline
Gallery
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View from above Wainlode Cliff overlooking Hasfield Ham
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Fishing sign for Wainlode Cliff and access to the riverbank.
Sources
- Natural England SSSI information on citation, map and unit details
- Natural England SSSI information on the Wainlode Cliff unit
References
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External links
- English Nature (SSSI information)
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