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Golden CapWith its summit 191m above sea-level, Golden Cap (SY 407 922) is the highest sea cliff on the south coast of England. The name of the cliff comes from the golden yellow rock covering its summit, a rich yellow sandstone (which actually belongs to the sequence of rocks know as Greensands). | ||||||||||||||
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This gallery follows the route of a short walk taken early in May; starting with a climb up Golden Cap from the summit of which there are excellent views both west along the coast to beyond Lyme Regis and east to the Isle of Portland. The route then descends the western side of Golden Cap before turning inland around Langdon Hill from where there are views over Chideock followed by an ascent onto Thorncombe Beacon. Finally returning to the start point at Seatown a small cluster of buildings situated inshore from the pebble beach, at the foot of Golden Cap. | |||||||||||||||
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