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South Queensferry foreshore

Tidal foreshore Documented siteRestricted

What you could find

Reported finds from this shoreline.

Clay pipe stemsClay pipe stems
Sea potterySea pottery
Wreck timberWreck timber

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Surrey County Council, David Williams, (CC BY-SA 4.0), NPS (Public domain), NPS photo (Public domain).

Why this spot

Medieval ferry town to industrial

Compact foreshore below the old High Street quays; the SSSI and busy shipping channel mean keeping to eyes-only inspection is the safe course.View source →

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

Tidal foreshore, check tide times
soft mud and eroding ground in places.

Keep exploring nearby

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