TQ5739 : Wellington Rocks
near to Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, Great Britain

Wellington Rocks
Named after the Wellington Hotel. These are made outcrops of the underlying Tunbridge Wells Sandstone.
Tunbridge Wells Common :: TQ5839
Tunbridge Wells Common is a 104 hectare open space close to the centre of town. Comprising mixed oak woodland and open areas. Originally a common where animals grazed, but trees have grown as grazing declined. Underlain by Tunbridge Wells Sandstone (lower Cretaceous), which outcrops in several places across the common. Owned by the Borough Council but looked after by the Tunbridge Wells Common Conservators Link.
Tunbridge Wells Sandstone
Tunbridge Wells sandstone is Lower Cretaceous in age. It was lain down in large braided river channels. Today it's outcrops form upland regions across the Weald of Kent. In the Tunbridge Wells area there are several locally famous sites. Mount Edgecumbe Rocks TQ5739 : Edgecumbe Rocks, Wellington Rocks TQ5739 : Wellington Rocks, Tunbridge Wells Common, Toad Rock TQ5639 : Toad Rock, Rusthall, Happy Valley Rocks TQ5639 : Happy Valley Rocks, High Rocks TQ5638 : High Rocks, Eridge Rocks TQ5535 : Eridge Rocks, The Chiddingstone TQ5045 : The Chiddingstone, Chiddingstone, Harrison Rocks
The rock makes for good rock climbing in the SE of England.
Wellington Rocks
Wellington Rocks are found on Tunbridge Wells Common, they are an outcrop of Tunbridge Wells Sandstone.
year taken
2010
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- TQ5739, 356 images (more nearby)
- Photographer
- Nigel Chadwick (find more nearby)
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- Date Taken
- Sunday, 20 June, 2010 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 14 July, 2010
- Category
- Rock outcrops (more nearby)
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OSGB36:
TQ 578 391 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:7.8147N 0:15.2558E - Photographer Location
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TQ 578 392 - View Direction
- Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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