Overstrand Cliffs

Overstrand Cliffs

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location	Norfolk
Grid reference	TG 236 415[1]
Interest	Biological Geological
Area	57.8 hectares (143 acres)[1]
Notification	1992[1]
Location map	Magic Map

Overstrand Cliffs is a 57.8-hectare (143-acre) biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cromer in Norfolk.^[1][2] It is a Special Area of Conservation^[3] and part of it is a Geological Conservation Review site.^[4][5]

These soft cliffs are subject to falls and slumping, providing a habitat for species associated with disturbance such as the rare beetles Bledius filipes, Harpalus vernalis and Nebria livida. The cliff is geologically important for its succession of Pleistocene glacial exposures.^[6]

The beach is open to the public.

References

1. "Designated Sites View: Overstrand Cliffs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
2. "Map of Overstrand Cliffs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
3. "Designated Sites View: Overstrand Cliffs". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
4. "Overstrand Cliff Section (Quaternary of East Anglia)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
5. "Overstrand to Trimingham Cliffs (Cenomanian, Turonian, Senonian, Maastrichtian)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
6. "Overstrand Cliffs citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 June 2018.

52.924°N 1.325°E / 52.924; 1.325