Kilve Beach, Rocky beach near Watchet, Somerset, England
The beach features limestone cliffs that frame the slate and shingle shoreline, with numerous rock pools scattered across the coastline at low tide.
The layers of yellow, brown, and blue lias within the cliffs contain numerous fossils from the Jurassic period, including ammonites and reptile remains.
Poet William Wordsworth described this shore in his writings and resided at nearby Alfoxden House with his sister Dorothy during the late 18th century.
The beach has a pay-and-display car park accessible via a narrow lane from the A39, with toilet facilities and a grassy area for picnics.
As a Site of Special Scientific Interest, the beach preserves geological features in its oil-rich shale cliffs, where fossil collection remains restricted.
Location: Somerset
GPS coordinates: 51.19151,-3.22539
Latest update: March 8, 2025 09:57
Somerset contains medieval abbeys, Norman castles, Elizabethan manors and prehistoric bridges. The region offers limestone gorges, ancient oak woodlands and beaches with geological formations. The villages feature market halls, dovecotes and small churches. The landscape shows hills with wide views, river valleys and moorlands.
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