Old Town Railway Cutting, Swindon

Old Town Railway Cutting (grid reference SU153832) is a 1.78 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Swindon, Wiltshire, notified in 1975. It is near the site of the former Swindon Town railway station.

The site is notable for an unusual exposure of the Kimmeridge Clay formation.

Sources

Natural England citation sheet for the site (accessed 7 April 2022)

External links

Natural England website (SSSI information)

Geological Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire

51.54749°N 1.78075°W / 51.54749; -1.78075

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