Jennycliff Bay

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Jennycliff Bay
South West Coast Path at Jennycliff (4175).jpg
South West Coast Path at Jennycliff
Jennycliff is located in Plymouth
Jennycliff
Jennycliff
LocationPlymouth
Coordinates50°21′07″N 4°07′15″W / 50.35208°N 4.12078°W / 50.35208; -4.12078Coordinates: 50°21′07″N 4°07′15″W / 50.35208°N 4.12078°W / 50.35208; -4.12078
TypeBay
Managing agencyPlymouth City Council
Websitewww.southdevonaonb.org.uk/explore-wembury/jennycliff-bay-and-plymouth-sound
South West Coast Path marker at Jennycliff

Jennycliff Bay (often used interchangeably with Jennycliff) is a bay on the South West Coast Path in Plymouth, Devon, England. It is managed by Plymouth City Council and is both designated a County Wildlife Site (CWS) and part of the Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) known as Plymouth Sound, Shores and Cliffs. From its upper grassy area, the bay overlooks Mount Batten and Plymouth Sound.

Nature[]

Site of Special Scientific Interest[]

Jennycliff Bay forms part of the Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) known as Plymouth Sound, Shores and Cliffs. It is a Designated Site within the "Jennycliff to Bovisand" management unit and said to be in favourable condition.[1][2]

County Wildlife Site[]

Jennycliff Bay is also designated a County Wildlife Site (CWS).[3] This is primarily because it contains four Nationally Scarce species:[3][4]

The Site Management Statement for Jennycliff CWS reports sightings of "Devon notable species" including ivy broomrape, dotted sedge, distant sedge, sea rocket and sea spleenwort.[4] Further, the spider Episinus maculipes has been observed.[4]

Geology[]

Main article: Plymouth Sound, Shores and Cliffs § Geology

The cliff face is inclined and the shore is composed of steep broken bedrock and boulders of various sizes.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Unit detail". designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI report" (PDF). Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Jennycliff (CWS) | PLYMOUTH.GOV.UK". www.plymouth.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Jennycliff County Wildlife Site Management Statement" (PDF). Retrieved 29 August 2021.

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