Langbaurgh Ridge Explained

Langbaurgh Ridge
Map:United Kingdom North Yorkshire
Map Size:243
Relief:1
Location:Redcar and Cleveland
and Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England
Coordinates:54.5014°N -1.1344°W
Area Ha:7.0
Established:1986
Governing Body:Natural England
Website:Map of site

Langbaurgh Ridge is an 8.0 hectare[1] geological Site of Special Scientific Interest near the hamlet of Langbaurgh in North Yorkshire, England, notified in 1986.[1] The site crosses the boundary of the Redcar and Cleveland district and Hambleton District.

The site is identified as being of national importance in the Geological Conservation Review for its exposure of the Cleveland Dyke, a Palaeogene intrusion associated with the Mull central volcanic complex.

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  1. Web site: Langbaurgh Ridge Protected Planet. www.protectedplanet.net. 22 March 2016.