East Runton Cliffs
Geological formation in Norfolk, England
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East Runton Cliffs is a 20.6-hectare (51-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Cromer in Norfolk, England.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3][4]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| |
| Location | Norfolk, England |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TG 199 429[1] |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 20.6 hectares (51 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
The foreshore exposes Lower Pleistocene sediments, including large blocks of glaciotectonic (transported by ice) chalk. There are many fossils, including extinct horses, rhinoceroses, and elephants.[5]
The site is open to the public.
