Wurt Pit and Devil's Punchbowl, Geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Somerset, England.
Two remarkable subsidence depressions in the Mendip Hills display distinct geological formations through limestones and underlying rock structures spanning 0.2 hectares of protected land.
The site received its designation as a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1987, marking its significance for geological research and environmental preservation.
Scientists and researchers regularly study the marls at Devil's Punchbowl and the Harptree Beds at Wurt Pit to understand regional geological processes.
Located between East Harptree and Priddy Circles, visitors can access this geological site without entrance fees throughout the year via Old Bristol Road.
The Harptree Beds contain mineral deposits including limonite, yellow ochre, barite, sphalerite, and galena, reflecting the Mendip orefields mineralization period.
GPS coordinates: 51.28060,-2.65660
Latest update: April 1, 2025 10:30
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