Langbaurgh Ridge

Langbaurgh Ridge (grid reference NZ560121) is an 8.0 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest near the hamlet of Langbaurgh in North Yorkshire, England, notified in 1986. The site crosses the boundary of the Redcar and Cleveland district and Hambleton District.

Langbaurgh Ridge
Location within North Yorkshire
LocationRedcar and Cleveland
and Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England
Coordinates54°30′5″N 1°8′4″W
Area7.0 ha (17 acres)
Established1986
Governing bodyNatural England
WebsiteMap of site

The site is identified as being of national importance in the Geological Conservation Review for its exposure of the Cleveland Dyke, a Palaeogene intrusion associated with the Mull central volcanic complex.

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