Hunstanton Cliffs

Hunstanton Cliffs is a 4.6-hectare (11-acre) biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Hunstanton in Norfolk.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3][4]

Hunstanton Cliffs
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchNorfolk
Grid referenceTF 676 420[1]
InterestBiological
Geological
Area4.6 hectares (11 acres)[1]
Notification1984[1]
Location mapMagic Map

These eroding cliffs expose a mid-Cretaceous sequence from the Albian to the succeeding Cenomanian around 100 million years ago, with exceptionally rich Albian ammonite fossils. Biological interest is provided by a colony of breeding fulmars on the cliff face.[5]

There is public access to the beach.

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Hunstanton Cliffs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  2. "Map of Hunstanton Cliffs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  3. "Hunstanton Cliffs (Cenomanian, Turonian, Senonian, Maastrichtian)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. "Hunstanton Cliffs (Aptian-Albian)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. "Hunstanton Cliffs citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.

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