Earth Science Conservation Review
| Torr Head - Structural | Antrim |
| Site Type: | Cliff, Crags |
| Site Status: | ASSI |
| Grid Reference: | D234406 |
| Google maps: | 55.19751,-6.06208 |
| Rocks | |
|---|---|
| Rock Age: | Precambrian (Dalradian) |
| Rock Name: | Altmore Formation, Argyll Group, Southern Highlands Group, Torr Head Formation |
| Rock Type: | Limestone, Metabasite, Psammite |
| Interest | |
| Minerals: | Calcite, Quartz, Graphite, Phlogopite |
Introduction:
Torr Head is a rocky coastal promontory situated about 7km north of Cushendun. The site is sign-posted from Torr Road, the scenic coastal route that runs from Cushendun to Ballyvoy (Fig. 15).
| Enlander, I., Dempster, M. & Doughty, P., 2026. Torr Head - Structural, County Antrim, site summary. [In] Earth Science Conservation Review. https://www.habitas.org.uk/escr/summary.php?item=648. Accessed on 2026-04-15 |
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