Ware Cliffs Explained

Ware Cliffs
Type:Cliffs
Location:Dorset, England
Map:United Kingdom Dorset
Coordinates:50.7156°N -2.953°W

Ware Cliffs are a set of long cliffs which stretch westwards from the town of Lyme Regis in Dorset to the Ware hamlet in the East Devon district of Devon, England. They are situated near Pinhay Bay and their highest point is the Black Ven, which reaches a height of approximately .

The exposed rock formation dates to the early Jurassic period around 199-189 million years ago and many fossils have been found along the beaches.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.discoveringfossils.co.uk/lyme_regis_fossils.htm Ware Cliffs Fossils