Anvil Point
Anvil Point is part of the Jurassic Coast on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, England. It is within the grounds of Durlston Country Park and is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Swanage town centre. Anvil Point Lighthouse is located on the point.
Geology
Anvil Point is in the eastern part of the Portland limestone and the Purbeck beds that stretches from Durlston Head to St. Aldhelm's Head. For a long time the cliffs along this stretch of coast were quarried at Tilly Whim Caves, Dancing Ledge, Seacombe and Winspit.
Leisure
Local leisure activities include walking and rock climbing.
References
50°35′31″N 1°57′36″W / 50.5920°N 1.9601°W / 50.5920; -1.9601
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Jurassic Coast
- Orcombe Point
- Sandy Bay
- Straight Point
- Otter Cove
- Budleigh Salterton
- Danger Point
- Ladram Bay
- High Peak
- Sidmouth
- Salcombe Hill
- Weston Mouth
- Branscombe
- Beer Head
- Beer Quarry Caves
- Beer
- Seaton
- Pinhay Bay
- Monmouth Beach
- Ware Cliffs
Chesil Beach | |
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Isle of Portland | |
Weymouth |
- Furzy Cliff
- Jordan Hill
- Bowleaze Cove
- Broadrock
- Redcliff Point
- Black Head
- Osmington Mills
- Bran Point
- Perry Ledge
- Ringstead
- Ringstead Bay
- White Nothe
- Chaldon Hill
- Bat's Head
- Swyre Head
- Scratchy Bottom
- Durdle Door
- Man o' War Cove
- St Oswald's Bay
- Pinion Rock
- Dungy Head
- Stair Hole
- Lulworth Cove
- Lulworth Ranges
- Purbeck Monocline
- Bindon Hill
- Fossil Forest
- Mupe Bay
- Arish Mell