Lime

Discover how Burrington Combe was created during periglacial periods over the past 1.2 million years. Today Burrington Combe provides a well-exposed section through the complete Carboniferous Limestone sequence (359 to 259 million years ago).

Information on how limestone heath habitat is formed

Information on the ancient ash-lime woodland habitats that have developed over coarse scree, cliffs, steep rocky slopes and ravines.