Meadfoot Sea Road
Also within
Devon County King Charles Way - Kingswear to Lyme Regis National TrailSouth West Coast Path National Trail
Condition (Natural England)
Favourable (2)
Unfavourable Declining (1)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SX933632 | — | Favourable | 2.6 | 2024-03-05 |
| SX933633 | — | Favourable | 2.46 | 2024-03-05 |
| SX935633 | — | Unfavourable Declining | 1.16 | 2024-03-05 |
Geology & landscape
Geological Period: Devonian
Description
Meadfoot Sea Road SSSI Description This locality forms the type section of the Devonian Meadfoot Beds of the old terminology, and displays lithological and palaeontological characters typical of the Meadfoot facies of the Meadfoot Group shallow water, outer shelf sediments. In addition to being the best locality displaying the Meadfoot facies, the east end of the site has yielded interesting sedimentary structures which have not been recorded elsewhere in the Meadfoot Group.