Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Waterloo Bay
Waterloo Bay in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Albert Bridge — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Waterloo Bay is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Waterloo Bay is an area of foreshore in Larne on the east coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is of particular interest to geologists because it provides a clear, complete and accessible example of the sequences from Upper Triassic to Lower Jurassic, when the rock types changed from land to marine.
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Background
Description
In 1999, an ichthyosaur, also popularly known as the 'Larne Sea Dragon' or 'Minnis Monster' was found in the Langport Member strata by Brian McGee. Remains were found of the backbone and rib cage, scattered pieces of the front limbs, the lower jaw, and several teeth. These were uncovered by fossil preparator Andy Cowap and put on display in the Ulster Museum. From 2007-9, while the Ulster Museum was undergoing refurbishment, the ichthyosaur was exhibited in Larne Tourist Information Centre.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8520, -5.8300
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT40 2DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Antrim
Sources
- wikidata: Q7974212 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Waterloo Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Waterloo Bay?
- Waterloo Bay is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT40 2DE).
- Is Waterloo Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Waterloo Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Waterloo Bay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT40 2DE. It sits within the East Antrim parliamentary constituency.