CV5

NGR:	NJ 18888 71056
WGS84:	57.72192, -3.36338
Length:	8.3 m
Vert. Range:	3 m
Altitude:	2.5 m
Geology:	Hopeman Sandstone Formation
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

An upper intertidal rift cave with a triangular entrance, 3.0 m wide at the bottom. Widens out a bit to 2.9 m inside after a 1.8 m wide throat which has dH = 1.7 m.

Notes: Access: along the coast path eg from Covesea village E ward or from the Lighthouse W ward.

Links and Resources:

Current OS cave dot.
Photo 1 shows the entrance near a high tide on 14 November 20. The shore path can be seen on the left.
Photo 2 a similar view near low tide on 16 October 21.
Photo 3 the entrance from close to.
Photo 4 inside. Note the scour line and the pebbles which do the scouring.
Photo 5 looking out E along the beach to Covesea Lighthouse.

This entry was last updated: 2022-02-04 18:13:13

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