Flamborough Head 1
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About this subsection
At the northern end of the Flamborough Head to Gibraltar Point SMP area, this headland is composed of 30-50 metre high near-vertical chalk cliffs. The coastline has formed into a series of small bays in which sandy and rocky beaches occur, such as at South Landing and Danes Dyke. The chalk is relatively hard in contrast to the clay cliffs of Holderness to the south. The headland has formed because these chalk cliffs are eroding comparatively slowly, and it shelters the coastline to the south from the most common north-easterly waves.
Flamborough Head and its nearshore area is legally protected for its geological value and internationally important habitats and wildlife.