(Lower Kimmeridge Clay) - 2001

In spite of the difficulty in getting to Kimmeridge, it is a most fantastic place for geology, and the views are fantastic. It is also one of the most peaceful and quiet places alone the Dorset Coast. The Hill View at Chapmans Pool, though a VERY Steep climb, follows some breathtaking views. From Kimmeridge Bay, the immediate shale beds are first seen, this is Hen Cliff. From here walking East you will eventually reach Yellow Ledges, (marked by the yellow stone band) then Burning beach (often built up of shingle). This will take you to Fresh Water Steps. Clavells Hard follows with Rope Lake Head some distance away. Finally Chapmans Pool can be reached.

Over 243m of Kimmeridge Clay is exposed at the bay. The Famous Oil Shale, can be seen and is often marked by black areas in the sea. The first part of Kimmeridge bay is mostly unfossiliferous.

At clavells hard, a small waterfall descends over the Kimmeridge oil shale. You may notice a pinky colour, this is the result of a fire which burned for many years, set alight by school boys and is one of the most famous features of Kimmeridge.

Jurassic	Late	Volgian	Portlandian		142 to 147
			Tithonian
					147 to 150
		Kimmeridgian			150 to 154
		Oxfordian	Corallian		154 to 159.4
			Late Oxford Clay
	Middle	Callovian	Middle Oxford Clay		159 to 165
			Early Oxford Clay
			Kellaways
			Late Cornbrash
		Bathonian	Early Cornbrash		165 to 170
			Forest Marble
			Frome Formation
			Wattonensis Beds
			Fullers Earth
			Zigzag Beds
		Bajocian	Late Inferior Oolite		170 to 177
			Middle Inferior Oolite
		Aalenian	Early Inferior Oolite		177 to 180.1
			Scissum Beds
			Bridport Sands
	Early	Toarcian (Late Lias)			180 to 190
		Pliensbachian (Middle and Early Lias)			190 to 195
		Sinemurian (Early Lias)			195 to 201
		Hettangian (Early Lias)			201 to 205.7

Kimmeridgian 150 to 154 MYA
FORMATIONS AND DEPOSITS	LOCATIONS
Boulder Beds	Lothbeg Portgower Helmsdale Portgower
Allt na Cuile Sandstone	Lothbeg
Kintradwell Beds	Lothbeg Portgower Kintradwell
Three Kings Reef	Balintore
Kimmeridge Clay	Reighton Bowleaze Cove Wyke Regis Ringstead Kimmeridge Bay Chapmans Pool
Eathie Shore	Eathie

1:250 000 Geological Map of Kimmeridge Bay Geological Maps are sold either Flat or Folded for Solid, or Seabed geology. Special editions may be available for certain locations. For a complete list click the link below. Click here to BUY ONLINE from our Store

1: 50 000 Geological Map of Kimmeridge Bay Geological Maps are sold either Flat or Folded for Solid, Drift or combined geology. Special editions may be available for certain locations. For a complete list of 1: 50 000 maps, click the link below. Click here to BUY ONLINE from our Store