Clay Ope

See also: Westcliff (disambiguation)

The cliffs above Clay Ope.

Clay Ope is on the west side of the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England.[1] It forms part of the Jurassic Coast.[2] The geology of the area includes Purbeck Beds, Portland stone, Portland Sand, and Kimmeridge Clay. Above Clay Ope is West Cliff.[3]

References

  1. ^ Portland Bill – Weymouth (West Side), Explore the South West Coast Path, UK.
  2. ^ Clay Ope, JurassicCoastline.com Archived 2011-02-02 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ West Cliff & Clay Ope, Portland, Flickr.

50°32′54″N 2°27′10″W / 50.5483°N 2.4528°W / 50.5483; -2.4528


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