Devonian Clffs of the Devonian Period at Sidmouth, Devon.

Commentary.

 

Due to early British Geologists like William Smith

Geological epochs were largely named after British counties, islands or mountain ranges, for example, Devonian, Lewisian or Cambrian periods.

Here, the red soil, derived from Devonian Old Red Sandstone

is evident in Peak Hill Cliff, to the west of Sidmouth.

An idea of scale is aided by the person visible on the beach.

In the distance High Peak Cliff, with Big Picket Rock below it, is clear.

Ladram Bay curves away beyond these landmarks.

With Salcombe Hill to the east and Peak Hill to the west,

views of Sidmouth are plentiful and spectacular,

thus, it is a highly favoured seaside resort.

 

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