Sidestrand and Trimingham Cliffs
Cliffs in Norfolk, England
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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, England.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3][4][5] It is in the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[6]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
![]() Location of Sidestrand and Trimingham Cliffs. | |
| Area of search | Norfolk, England |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TG 275 392[1] |
| Interest | Biological Geological |
| Area | 133.9 hectares (331 acres)[1] |
| Notification date | 1993[1] |
| Location map | Magic 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.
