Sidestrand and Trimingham Cliffs

Sidestrand and Trimingham Cliffs is a 133.9-hectare (331-acre) biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Cromer in Norfolk.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3][4][5] It is in the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[6]

Sidestrand and Trimingham Cliffs
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorfolk
Grid referenceTG 275 392[1]
InterestBiological
Geological
Area133.9 hectares (331 acres)[1]
Notification1993[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This crumbling cliff exposes both Pleistocene sediments and a rich assembly of invertebrate fossils dating to the late Cretaceous. It also has several rare beetles and the Red Data Book parasitic herbaceous plant purple broomrape.[7]

The beach is open to the public.

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Sidestrand and Trimingham Cliffs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  2. "Map of Sidestrand and Trimingham Cliffs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  3. "Sidestrand (Quaternary of East Anglia)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. "Sidestrand (Pleistocene Vertebrata)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. "Trimingham (Mass movement)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  6. "Norfolk Coast AONB Management Plan 2014-19: Other Conservation Designations within the AONB" (PDF). Norfolk Coast AONB. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  7. "Sidestrand and Trimingham Cliffs citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 June 2018.

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