coastal landscapes and geology

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  • glamorgan heritage coast
    • stretch of high energy coastline in south wales
    • Bristol Channel funnels destuctive waves onto coast= highly eroded coastline prone to cliff falls
    • high vertical cliffs made of sedimentary rock eg sandstone
    • headlands at nash point and sandy bays near dunraven
    • wave cut platforms made from limestone around nash point - original limestone strata left behind when waves erode softer shale in cliff