2023

SD5476 : Limestone pavement on Dalton Crags

taken 11 months ago, near to Clawthorpe, Cumbria, England

Limestone pavement on Dalton Crags
Limestone pavement on Dalton Crags
The bare limestone surface has been cut into blocks known as clints. The cracks between them are called grykes. These features result from cracks in the limestone being eroded by rainwater.

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Geographical Context: Uplands Geological interest
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Features Result from Cracks in the Limestone [2] ·
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SD5476, 14 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mary and Angus Hogg   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 21 April, 2023   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 27 April, 2023
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 5488 7673 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:11.0609N 2:41.5725W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 5488 7673
View Direction
North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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