North Norfolk's Deep History Coast

I live a short distance away from this wonderful stretch of coast.

It's now branded as the Deep History Coast.

North Norfolk’s Deep History Coast is 36km of unique coastline from Cart Gap to Weybourne. The rocks beneath this coastline tell the story of the world millions of the years in the past. It’s the story of an ever changing landscape. The landscape that we see today tells us about the environment of years ago. If it wasn’t for the last ice age, some features of the north Norfolk coast wouldn’t be here at all! Our video reveals some amazing facts about this fascinating stretch of coast. Did you know West Runton beach is the richest source of fossils anywhere in the British Isles from the Pleistocene epoch between 12,000 and 2.6m years ago? And that north Norfolk has produced finds so important that there’s even a period named after Cromer – the Cromerian stage? And did you know that the Cromer Shoal Chalk Bed is a rich and diverse eco system of animals and plants that rivals even the great tropical reefs of the world? Whether you’re interested in geology or just like to see beautiful landscapes, there is so much to discover on north Norfolk’s Deep History Coast, at any time of the year.

Find out more: www.deephistorycoast.co.uk

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