Alum Bay

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Alum Bay is a coastal bay on the western tip of the Isle of Wight, famous for its multicoloured sand cliffs and views of the nearby Needles rock formations.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal bay
tourist attraction
adjacentTo The Solent
cliffOrientation generally north-west facing
country United Kingdom
geologicalFeature Cretaceous sedimentary rocks
tilted and folded strata
hasAccessPoint Alum Bay New Road
coastal path from Totland and Freshwater
hasActivity boat tours
photography
sightseeing
hasBeachType shingle beach
hasColourVariation browns
purples
reds
whites
yellows
hasConservationInterest geological interest
landscape value
hasHistoricalUse collection of coloured sands for souvenirs
hasNaturalFeature eroding soft rock cliffs
multicoloured sand cliffs
hasNearbyLandmark Headon Warren
The Needles Battery
hasNearbySettlement Freshwater
Totland Bay
hasRecreationalUse coastal walking
pleasure boating
hasTouristAttraction boat trips to The Needles
chairlift to the beach
theme park-style attractions at the cliff top
hasTransportLink local bus services to the Alum Bay area
hasViewOf Needles Lighthouse
The Needles
knownFor multicoloured sands
tourist attractions
views of The Needles rock formations
locatedIn England
English Channel
Isle of Wight
managedBy private operators at the cliff top complex
near Freshwater Bay
The Needles
Totland
partOf Isle of Wight Heritage Coast
western tip of the Isle of Wight
tourismImportance major visitor destination on the Isle of Wight
waterBody English Channel

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Isle of Wight
hasLandmark
The Needles
hasNearby
Freshwater
near

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