Staithes - Port Mulgrave
Also within
North Yorkshire County NORTH YORK MOORS National Park Cleveland Way National TrailKing Charles Way - Filey Brigg to Newport Bridge National Trail
Condition (Natural England)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ788189 | — | Favourable | 42.01 | 2022-01-11 |
| NZ791186 | — | Favourable | 5.38 | 2022-01-11 |
| NZ795180 | — | Favourable | 15.8 | 2022-01-11 |
Climate exposure
This is about exposure to a nationwide pressure this habitat type carries — not a verdict on this site's own management.
Coastal habitats are exposed to sea-level rise and storm erosion. Where hard sea defences sit behind them, there's nowhere landward to retreat to — a squeeze that keeps compressing the habitat no matter how well it's managed.
Geology & landscape
Rock Type: Ironstone
Landscape processes: Coastal
Description
Description This section is of international stratigraphic significance providing excellent exposures of the Pliensbachian Toarcian stage boundary. The Ironstone 'Series', mainly of spinatum Zone age, gives place to the tenuicostatum Zone, including the Grey Shales which are particularly well exposed at the base. There are also good exposures of the highly fossiliferous Jet Rock 'Series'. Other Information 1. This is a new site identified as of international importance in the Geological Conservation Review. 2. The site lies within the North Yorkshire Heritage Coast.