What is recorded here
Gale Crag is a sea cliff composed primarily of Ordovician volcanic and sedimentary rocks, formed around 470 to 450 million years ago through volcanic activity and subsequent marine deposition. It is notable for its exposure of ancient igneous and metamorphic formations, offering insights into the geological history of the Lake District region.
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Places near here
Hartsop Hall and Farm Buildings Attached to Hartsop HallListed building · 867 yd
Latterhaw CragCliff · 989 yd
Waterfall in DovedaleWaterfall · 1054 yd
Hartsop Above HowMountain / peak · 1069 yd
Waterfall and waterslide on Hartsop BeckWaterfall · 1140 yd
Standing Stone in a sheepfold at Wall EndAncient stone or rock art · 1172 yd
Wall End Farmhouse with Attached BarnListed building · 1324 yd
Low WoodWood · 1695 yd
High Hartsop DoddMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
Mart CragCliff · 1.3 mi
Calf CloseWood · 1.3 mi
Priest's HoleCave · 1.4 miOther information
Photo: Ian Greig · CC BY-SA 2.0