Hunstanton Park Esker
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TF 695 409[1] |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 17.3 hectares (43 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1990[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Hunstanton Park Esker is a 17.3-hectare (43-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Hunstanton in Norfolk.[1][2] The esker extends 1.5 km from north of Ringstead Downs to Hunstanton Hall. It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3]
This is a 1.5-kilometre (1-mile) esker, a long winding ridge of stratified sand and gravel dating to the glacial Devensian period, between 115,000 and 11,700 years ago. This is an uncommon landform in central and southern England.[4]
It is private land and there is no public access.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Hunstanton Park Esker". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Map of Hunstanton Park Esker". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Hunstanton Park (Quaternary of East Anglia)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Hunstanton Park Esker citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
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