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Exmouth |
Introduction and Info |
Location Information (key) |
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LOCATION
You need to head towards 'Sandy Bay' with is South of Exmouth and West of Littleham. Car parks can be found around the bay Use the above map links to find the exact location. |
(View of Exmouth cliffs) - 1989
Geology of the Exmouth area is part of the Dawlish Brecclias and Lower Sandstones. Sanidline fragments can be traced from the coast into the Credition Valley where they form the uppermost beds of a litho-facies succession. These beds form the basis of the Pebble bed. For more information on the Peddle Bed, please see the Budleigh Salterton section. The cliffs at Exmouth are generally unfossiliferous.
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EQUIPMENT
It is recommended to take a small hammer, occasional the fossiliferious red pebbles of Budleigh Salterton can be seen along the beach, these can be split and often contain very well preserved shells. Please note, fossils are very rare here. |
(Exmouth) - 1989
(Exmouth cliffs) - 1989
(Exmouth) - 1989
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SAFETY AND DANGERS
Common sense when collecting at all locations should be taken and knowledge of tide times should always be noted. It is very easy to become cut off since the tide often reaches the base of the cliff, especially in winter months. Please also keep away from the high unstable cliffs since they give very little warning when they fall. There is also some very active riffle ranges here, so be sure to obtain the firing times. |
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