Vallis Vale (grid reference ST755490) is a 23.9 hectare biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Great Elm in Somerset, notified in 1952.

Vallis Vale
Site of Special Scientific Interest
The De la Beche angular unconformity at Vallis Vale
Vallis Vale is located in Somerset
Vallis Vale
Location within Somerset
LocationSomerset
Grid referenceST755490
Coordinates51°14′23″N 2°21′08″W / 51.23965°N 2.35234°W / 51.23965; -2.35234
InterestBiological and Geological
Area23.9 hectares (0.239 km2; 0.092 sq mi)
Notification1952 (1952)
Natural England website

Vallis Vale is an ancient woodland site and supports an Ash-Wych Elm stand type with a restricted distribution in Britain.

Vallis Vale exposes some of Britain's most classic rock outcrops, exhibiting several of the most easily demonstrated examples of angular unconformity available. A nationally important research and educational locality, of great renown for the part it has played in the historical development of geological science.

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