Wolf Rock Lighthouse | The Great British Countryside

Wolf Rock Lighthouse is built on an outcrop of igneous rock left over from a volcanic eruption over a hundred million years ago.

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Clip Info
  • Clip length: 1'36''
  • Broadcast year: 2012
Curriculum Connection
  • Geography | Coastal landscapes | Coastal landforms | Landforms created by erosion
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Licence: ERA Licence required

Usage

UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

Content
  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC One
  • Programme: The Great British Countryside
  • Episode: Cornwall and Devon
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