Crackington Haven Walk
Introduction
Crackington Haven is located on the North Cornwall coast, seven miles south of Bude, and four miles north of Boscastle. The site is an SSSI, and also lies within the bounds of the Cornwall AONB. The North Cornwall coastline is important geologically, and the specific set of rocks found at Crackington Haven has given its name to the Crackington Formation, turbidite beds of dark blue-grey mudstones and grey sandstones and siltstones deposited in the Carboniferous period approximately 320 million years ago. These can be studied on the beach at Crackington Haven, after enjoying a short circular walk that incorporates woodland and cliff-top views.
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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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