Orcombe Point (This is the Place name) by Martin Lamoon

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05-AUG-2018

Orcombe Point (This is the Place name)

Orcombe Point is the most westerly point of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site stretching from Exmouth to Old Harry Rocks near Swanage in Dorset. It is possible to walk the whole of the Jurassic Coast, 96 miles, along the South West Coast Path

The Geoneedle at Orcombe Point i
At the base are cross-bedded sandstones. Towards the top, the rock types are those deposited by quieter, slower-flowing waters such as siltstones and mudstones. The sediments are markedly red which indicates they were formed in a desert and belong to the "Aylesbeare Mudstone Group" dating from the Triassic period 250 million years ago.

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Don Mottershead		28-Aug-2018 19:56
Thanks for the info. Didn't know about the Jurassic Coast Walk, but just finished looking it up because of your photo.

Buz Kiefer		23-Aug-2018 18:49
Interesting note and monument. Nice image in a lovely setting. V

joseantonio		19-Aug-2018 20:05
nice view from that beautiful point.V.

Jeff Real		18-Aug-2018 01:06
This is really a fine scene V

Range View		17-Aug-2018 10:43
Excellent image featuring this monument. David.

Liz Bickel		17-Aug-2018 07:15
Fascinating. Both the well done image and the information.

Alexander Kazakov		16-Aug-2018 05:58
Great capture! V

Graeme		15-Aug-2018 23:24
Very well composed scene of the obelisk and coastline in the background, Martin.V!

fotabug		15-Aug-2018 19:39
Great shot! Interesting facts too, like about the coastline trail. Would be fun to walk some of it? 96 miles is a long ways!

danad		15-Aug-2018 14:36
A monument well integrated into the landscape ! A superb image...V.

Tom LeRoy		15-Aug-2018 14:01
Excellent view and shot of this very impressive place. V

Yvonne		15-Aug-2018 10:43
Certainly is eye catching - and great coloured scenery. v

Charlene Ambrose		15-Aug-2018 05:39
Fascinating information and a lovely view. Have you walked to whole path? :-) V

Chris Morton		14-Aug-2018 20:35
mind boggling statistics, nice view...so I presume you walked there

Johnny JAG		14-Aug-2018 20:21
Very pointy!

Colin Storey		14-Aug-2018 20:11
Nicely composed image, what a great view.

Stephanie		14-Aug-2018 17:45
Nice capture of this point! Gorgeous view! VV

exzim		14-Aug-2018 15:43
I lived near there a long time ago

Walter Otto Koenig		14-Aug-2018 15:23
A fascinating marker at a beautiful location. I bet it's interesting at sunset. "V"

globalgadabout		14-Aug-2018 14:37
an intriguing geological marker....great views here too..

Helen Betts		14-Aug-2018 14:24
Great capture of the needle and surrounding area. Interesting information as well. V.

Wintermeer		14-Aug-2018 14:07
Oh what a great view! ~V~

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