What is recorded here
Dipton Crags is a sea cliff composed primarily of Carboniferous sandstone, formed around 300 million years ago through sedimentary deposition in a shallow marine environment. The crags are notable for their exposure of resistant rock layers and their role in the coastal landscape of Northumberland, offering insights into the region's geological history.
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Places near here
Bus shelter and Victorian postbox in WooleyOld post box · 744 yd
Victorian postbox in WooleyOld post box · 744 yd
SlaleyVisitor information · 1.2 mi
Waterfall on Devil's Water near Linnels BridgeWaterfall · 1.6 mi
Waterfall or Weir on The Reaston Burn near Healey MillWaterfall · 1.7 mi
Dinosaur sculpture at Lamb ShieldPublic sculpture · 1.8 mi
Boundary Stone on Eastwoodhouse Fell, HealeyMonument or public art · 1.8 mi
Letah WoodWood · 2.0 mi
Middle Rigg PlantationForest · 2.1 mi
Dilston ChapelScheduled monument · 2.2 mi
Dilston Castle (remains)Ruins · 2.2 mi
Dilston Physic GardenHeritage attraction · 2.3 miOther information
Photo: Clive Nicholson · CC BY-SA 2.0