Wave Cut Platform
Wave Cut Platform

The Crumbling Cliffs at Welcombe Mouth , with highly folded rock strata ,
have been eroded by wave action leaving a platform of Sandstone ridges
with Troughs of more easily eroded shales running at right angles to the coast .
Top photo - shows the remains of an Up Fold ( Anticline )
Lower Photo - shows the remains of a Down Fold ( Syncline )

Ref: 2467.8

Date: 20/10/2015

Location: SS 212 180

Wave Cut Platform

The Crumbling Cliffs at Welcombe Mouth , with highly folded rock strata ,
have been eroded by wave action leaving a platform of Sandstone ridges
with Troughs of more easily eroded shales running at right angles to the coast .
Top photo - shows the remains of an Up Fold ( Anticline )
Lower Photo - shows the remains of a Down Fold ( Syncline )

Ref: 2467.8

Date: 20/10/2015

Location: SS 212 180