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Croyde
Geological Guide



(Baggy Beds) - 2002

The rocks at Croyde are from the Devonian age. Sandstones and Siltstones are embedded within the Baggy Beds at Baggy Point. Trace fossils and wave action can be identified within these rocks. At Baggy point, thin crinoidal and gastropodal limestones can be seen with Lingula.

Continuing towards Woolacombe, the Pickwell Down beds become present from the middle Famennian age. At the base of this bed between the Pickwell Down Beds and Baggy Beds, a tuff band layer can be seen known as the 'Bittadon Felsite', the Pickwell Down Beds themselves are marked by over 4000ft of red, brown, purple and green sandstones with some shale.


(Croyde, Baggy Point) - 2002

 


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