Orcombe Point near Exmouth

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Orcombe Point near Exmouth is a coastal headland in Devon, England, marking the western end of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.

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Orcombe Point near Exmouth canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal headland
geological site
tourist attraction
accessibleBy South West Coast Path
accessibleFrom Exmouth seafront
climate temperate maritime
coast Jurassic Coast
coastType cliffed coast
country United Kingdom
designation western end of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site
distanceFrom approximately 2 km east of Exmouth town centre
featureOf East Devon coastline
geologicalPeriod Jurassic
Triassic
hasErosion coastal erosion processes
hasGeologicalSignificance exposes some of the oldest rocks on the Jurassic Coast
hasLandmark Geoneedle
hasViewOf Dawlish Warren
Exmouth
River Exe estuary
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site component
locatedAt Orcombe Point
locatedIn Devon
England
locatedNear Exmouth
managedBy local authorities in Devon
material various Jurassic Coast rocks
nearbyWaterBody Lyme Bay
nearestTown Exmouth
overlooks English Channel
partOf East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (setting)
linked to: East Devon AONB

Jurassic Coast
South West Coast Path route
protectedAs Site of geological interest
region South West England
linked to: southwest England
rockType mudstone
sandstone
tourismActivity coastal walking
geology tourism
sightseeing
usedFor educational field trips
geological research

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Dorset and East Devon Coast extendsFrom Orcombe Point near Exmouth