Littleham Cove
| Littleham Cove | |
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 Cliffs by Littleham Cove | |
 Interactive map of Littleham Cove | |
| Location | Devon, England |
| Coordinates | 50°37′09″N 3°21′08″W / 50.61912°N 3.35227°W |
Littleham Cove is a cove on the south coast of Devon, England. Located between Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton, it is part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.
Geography
The cove is characterized by its dramatic red sandstone cliffs and pebble beaches. It lies approximately 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) west of Budleigh Salterton.
The area is part of the East Devon National Landscape. The cliffs provide nesting habitats for various seabirds. The cove, along with Otterton Point, largely control the wave-energy distribution of the Budleigh Salterton Beach.
Geology
Littleham Cove is a site of geological importance. The cliffs provide a clear record of environmental changes occurring roughly 250 million years ago.
References
- ↑ "Littleham Cove". southwestcoastphotos.com. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- 1 2 West, Ian (30 December 2016). "Budleigh Salterton and Littleham Cove, East Devon". wessexcoastgeology.soton.ac.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "About East Devon National Landscape". East Devon National Landscape. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "Cliff nesting seabird group". Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "Budleigh Salterton Beach, Devon". geoguide.scottishgeologytrust.org. Retrieved 3 April 2026.