The Baggy Point Glacial Erratic

Introduction

The Baggy Point erratic can be found near to Croyde Beach in north Devon. It is a large granulite gneiss boulder that has been carried by ice from Western Scotland. It weighs some 50 tons, but sea erosion and encrusted lichens make it a little tricky to spot. It is embedded in the base of the cliff line below the coastal path, sealed in place by the stratified ‘sand rock’ of Pleistocene raised beach deposits. The cliffs at Baggy Point also provide an opportunity to examine marine erosion, a wave cut platform, and caves.

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About the Author

Paul Berry

Paul is a former Head of Geography and Assistant Vice-Principal. Paul took early retirement after 35 years as a Geography Teacher, and has written GCSE exam revision books for Collins, Hodder, and BBC Bitesize. He currently works as a Field Studies Tutor in Iceland for education travel company Rayburn Tours.

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