Black Ven Doghouse Hill Stonebarrow Hill  
Eype Mouth Golden Cap Hope Corner Ridge Cliff Looking East
Seatown Thorncombe Beacon Wear Cliffs Charmouth Looking West

Golden Cap

The golden sands of the Cretaceous capping of Golden Cap stand out. With less extensive landslips than Black Ven, the cliff base is easily studied at low tide. Photo taken from the beach under Stonebarrow Hill.

Golden Cap photographed from the east, on the beach at Seatown, during a summer day.

Golden Cap viewed from halfway up Ridge Cliff. 
Extending to the north is the wooded Langdon Hill.
[Oct 2003]

The base of Golden Cap, at low tide, revealing the boulders that have slipped from higher beds.
This is known as 'Western Patches'.
[Oct 2003]

Up close to the base of Golden Cap, at low tide, showing the Three Tiers Bed.
[Oct 2003]

The base of Golden Cap, at low tide, exposed the Belemnite Marl bed, as well as boulders that have slipped from higher beds.

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The view to the east from the top of Stonebarrow Hill (the National Trust car park). 

All images copyright © Graeme Caselton