Suffolk Geosites

Suffolk has about 40 Geological SSSIs (Sites of Special Scientific Interest), administered by Natural England. To find out more about SSSIs go to the NE web site.

There are 8 RIGS (Regionally Important Geodiversity Sites) and 13 public CGS (County Geodiversity Sites) in Suffolk.

For more information about Suffolk RIGS and CGS use these sections of the GeoSuffolk Handbook, Earth Heritage Suffolk:

To find out more about RIGS go to the GeoConservationUK web site.

Stratigraphy and Processes

This page uses geosites to tell the story of Suffolk's geology. All sites listed are publicly accessible or easily viewable.

Simplified Stratigraphic Column

For geological maps of Suffolk contact:

The British Geological Survey.

UKGE based in Reydon, Suffolk.

Site Designations, GeoSuffolk Site Audit, Site Management, Protection Through Policy, Conflicts.

Chalk

Claydon Church Lane Pit

London Clay

This photo of Nacton Cliff CGS on the Orwell estuary shows London Clay of the Harwich Formation.

Coralline Crag

Richmond Farm SSSI

GeoSuffolk's panel interpreting the Coralline Crag 'island' at Sutton - by the footpath north-east of Rockhall Wood.

Red Crag

This photo of Butley Forest Pit CGS on Forestry commission Open access land shows current bedded Red Crag

Norwich Crag

Westleton Heath Pit CGS

Cromer Forest Bed

Kessingland - Pakefield SSSI

Till - glacial deposits

Thorpeness Cliff CGS

This photo shows Lowestoft till in the cliffs at Pakefield

Interglacials

Stutton SSSI

Devensian

Eastall's Pit, Barham

Knettishall Heath SSSI

May we also suggest a visit to The Breckland web site

Springs

Holywells Park RIGS, Ipswich

Newbourne Springs CGS

Christchurch Park, Ipswich

Valleys

Otley Gull

Landslides

Bridge Wood CGS

Beaches and Cliffs

This photo shows Thorpe Ness CGS - one the large curved Suffolk beaches .

Dunwich RIGS