* Cave (SW of Findon Ness)

NGR:	NO 94268 97320
WGS84:	57.06688, -2.09616
Length:	47 m
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	-1 m
Geology:	Glen Lethnot Grit Formation - metamorphic - psammite, micaceous
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

A sea cave at the end of a mildly curved left, near vertical rift geo, facing S by W. The rift leans about 10 degrees W. The tunnel is narrowed by a fallen rock on the left (W) near the overhead closure and then widens to about 6 m. The tunnel can be seen to continue for an estimated 15 - 20 m above the HWS level.

The BGS 1:10000 NO99NW solid & drift sheet indicates that the rift is on a fault.

Links and Resources:

1st Ed OS 25 in shows this cave at the end of its geo running N and curving round to NNE. The dotted tunnel scales at 47 m.
Photo 1 was taken on 7 July 22 at 20:28 BST from NO 9419 9690.
Photo 2 a closer look at the entrance on 21/3/26 at a tide level of 4.5 m ACD. Note the pink granite sill in the left (W) cliff.
Photo 3 inside the geo on 21/3/26.
Photo 4 just before the narrow bit 21/3/26.
Photo 5 in the wider part beyond the narrow bit, looking towards the apparent end of the tunnel. 21/3/26.
Photo 6 looking out (S) after turning around. 21/3/26.
BGS 1:10000 NO99NW solid & drift 1996 shows a fault facing S by W on the S side of Findon Ness - on which this cave tunnel and geo have been formed.

This entry was last updated: 2026-03-23 21:13:38

Errors or omissions in this information? Submit corrections/additions/comments for this entry to the registrars.

Other Sites Within 500m