2008

TQ5638 : High Rocks

taken 15 years ago, near to Langton Green, Kent, England

This is 1 of 9 images, with title High Rocks in this square
High Rocks
High Rocks
Outcrops of Tunbridge Wells Sandstone
Tunbridge Wells Sandstone

Tunbridge Wells sandstone is Lower Cretaceous in age. It was lain down in large braided river channels. Today it's outcrops form upland regions across the Weald of Kent. In the Tunbridge Wells area there are several locally famous sites. Mount Edgecumbe Rocks TQ5739 : Edgecumbe Rocks, Wellington Rocks TQ5739 : Wellington Rocks, Tunbridge Wells Common, Toad Rock TQ5639 : Toad Rock, Rusthall, Happy Valley Rocks TQ5639 : Happy Valley Rocks, High Rocks TQ5638 : High Rocks, Eridge Rocks TQ5535 : Eridge Rocks, The Chiddingstone TQ5045 : The Chiding stone, Chiddingstone, Harrison Rocks
The rock makes for good rock climbing in the SE of England.
The rock is locally rich in Iron and mining it gave the Wealden area an Iron making industry in Mediaevil times. It also accounts for a number of Chalybeate springs across Kent and Sussex.


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TQ5638, 245 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 23 December, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 3 January, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 560 383 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:7.4077N 0:13.6840E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 560 384
View Direction
South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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