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The geology of Pembrokeshire in Wales inevitably includes the geology of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park which extends around the larger part of the county's coastline and where the majority of rock outcrops are to be seen. Pembrokeshire's bedrock geology is largely formed from a sequence of sedimentary and igneous rocks originating during the late Precambrian (Neoproterozoic era) and the Palaeozoic era, namely the Ediacaran, Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian and Carboniferous periods, i.e. between 635 and 299 Ma (million years ago). The older rocks in the north of the county display patterns of faulting and folding associated with the Caledonian Orogeny. On the other hand, the late Palaeozoic rocks to the south owe their fold patterns and deformation to the later Variscan Orogeny.

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Pembrokeshire

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Pembrokeshire (/ˈpɛmbrʊkʃɪər, -ʃər/ PEM-bruuk-sheer, -⁠shər; Welsh: Sir Benfro [siːr ˈbɛnvrɔ]) is a county in the south-west of Wales. It is bordered...

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Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

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consist largely of coastal landscapes. See also Geology of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park The National Park has a varied landscape of rugged cliffs...

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The geology of Wales is complex and varied; its study has been of considerable historical significance in the development of geology as a science. All...

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Preseli Mountains

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is a range of hills in western Wales, mostly within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and entirely within the county of Pembrokeshire. The range stretches...

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Old Red Sandstone

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complete the extent of this basin. With the exception of south Pembrokeshire, all parts of the basin are represented by a range of lithologies assigned...

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place this part of the geological succession derives its name. The coastal feature of Telpyn Point near the border with Pembrokeshire gives its name to...

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Pembrokeshire Coast Path

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The Pembrokeshire Coast Path (Welsh: Llwybr Arfordir Sir Benfro), often called the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path, is a designated National Trail in Pembrokeshire...

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Pembrokeshire Coalfield

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The Pembrokeshire Coalfield in West Wales is one of the smallest British coalfields, but continuously worked from the 14th to 20th centuries. The main...

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Geology of South Wales

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all of the Palaeozoic periods. Pembrokeshire has outcrops of both Precambrian and Cambrian (542-488 million years ago) rocks. A notable feature of the...

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Green Bridge of Wales

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beside the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. The geology of the area in which the Green Bridge of Wales is located is composed of a very thick layer of Carboniferous...

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Freshwater West

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is a beach near Castlemartin, Pembrokeshire in West Wales. It lies along the B4319 road and is part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Freshwater...

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Ceibwr Bay

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environment and geological features attract visitors all year round.[citation needed] Accessed by the Pembrokeshire Coast Path (part of the Wales Coast...

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Ramsey Island

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mile) off St David's Head in Pembrokeshire on the northern side of St Brides Bay, in southwest Wales, in the community of St Davids and the Cathedral Close...

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Little Haven

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The geology of Anglesey, the largest (714 km2) island in Wales is some of the most complex in the country. Anglesey has relatively low relief, the 'grain'...

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Broad Haven

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seaside resort in the south east corner of St Bride's Bay at the western terminus of the B4341 road in south Pembrokeshire, Wales. Broad Haven and Little Haven...

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describes the geology of the historic county of Monmouthshire. It includes the modern administrative county and the 'principal areas' of Torfaen, Newport...

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Skomer

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of Pembrokeshire, in the community of Marloes and St Brides in west Wales. It is well known for its wildlife: around half the world's population of Manx...

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Tenby

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Bishops and Clerks

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Bishops and Clerks are a group of rocks and islets, approximately 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) west of Ramsey Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales. There was a local tradition...

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Abereiddy

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Abereiddy (Welsh: Abereddi) is a hamlet in the county of Pembrokeshire, in west Wales. It has a small beach which was awarded the Blue flag rural beach...

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Nolton Haven

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coast of St Bride's Bay in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is included within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Together with the larger inland village of Nolton...

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Solva

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lies on the north side of St Bride's Bay, in North Pembrokeshire in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. It lies on...

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Coastline of Wales

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Caerfai Bay

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