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19 localities

Kent

Allhallows-on-Sea

London Clay Formation · Ypresian · Foreshore · Open / Public Access

Essex

Burnham-on-Crouch (Butts Cliff)

London Clay Formation · Ypresian · Foreshore • Cliff • River · Open / Public Access

SurreyHistorical

Guildford Park Brickworks

Reading Formation · Thanetian, Ypresian · Inland Exposure • Historic Site · No Public Access

Essex

Maylandsea

London Clay Formation · Ypresian · Foreshore • Estuary · Open / Public Access

London

Abbey Wood

Lessness Shell Bed · Ypresian · Inland Exposure · Open / Public Access

Kent

Elmley Hill

London Clay Formation · Ypresian · Foreshore • Cliff · Permission Required

Kent

Hampton Pier

London Clay Formation · Ypresian · Foreshore · Open / Public Access

Essex

Harwich

Wrabness Member · Ypresian · Foreshore · Open / Public Access

Kent

Herne Bay (Beltinge / Bishopstone)

Beltinge Fish Bed, Harwich Formation, London Clay Formation, Oldhaven Member, Reculver Sand Member, Thanet Formation, Upnor Formation · Thanetian, Ypresian · Foreshore • Cliff · Open / Public Access

Kent

Reculver

Reculver Sand Member, Thanet Formation · Thanetian · Foreshore • Cliff · Open / Public Access

Kent

Seasalter

London Clay Formation · Ypresian · Foreshore · Open / Public Access

Essex

Stansgate

London Clay Formation · Ypresian · Foreshore · Permission Required

Essex

Steeple Bay

London Clay Formation · Ypresian · Foreshore • Cliff · Open / Public Access

Kent

Swale Creekside Site

London Clay Formation · Ypresian · Foreshore • Cliff • River · Permission Required

Kent

Tankerton

London Clay Formation · Ypresian · Foreshore · Open / Public Access

Essex

Walton-on-the-Naze

Red Crag Formation, Walton Member, Wrabness Member · Gelasian, Piacenzian, Ypresian · Foreshore • Cliff · Open / Public Access