What is recorded here
Broad Stand is a sea cliff composed primarily of Carboniferous limestone, formed around 340 to 320 million years ago through the accumulation of marine sediments. It is notable for its exposure of durable rock layers that resist coastal erosion, providing a clear example of the region's geological history.
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Places near here
East ButtressCliff · 141 yd
Symonds KnottMountain / peak · 223 yd
Scafell CragCliff · 442 yd
Sca FellMountain / peak · 507 yd
Scafell PikeMountain / peak · 741 yd_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2610324.jpg?width=1280)
Cam Spout (upper waterfall)Waterfall · 1158 yd_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2610328.jpg?width=1280)
Cam Spout (waterfall)Waterfall · 1204 yd
Church of St OlafListed building · 1.7 mi
Fence WoodWood · 1.7 mi
Maiden Castle round cairn, BurnmoorScheduled monument · 1.8 mi
Maiden Castle CairnArchaeological place · 1.8 mi
Monument at Wasdale Head Village GreenMonument or public art · 1.8 miOther information
Photo: Mick Garratt · CC BY-SA 2.0