What is recorded here
Gatehead Crag is a sea cliff composed of Carboniferous limestone, formed around 340–320 million years ago through the accumulation of marine sediments. It is notable for its exposure of durable limestone strata, which are significant for understanding the geological history of the region.
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Places near here
Sour Milk Gill waterfall - 1Waterfall · 650 yd
Sour Milk Gill WaterfallWaterfall · 850 yd
Tarn CragMountain / peak · 878 yd
Ecton CragCliff · 895 yd
Brinhowe CragCliff · 914 yd
Gibson Knott (Wainwright Cairn)Mountain / peak · 951 yd
Brimmer Head Farmhouse with Adjoining Farm BuildingListed building · 1680 yd
Blindtarn GillListed building · 1760 yd
Milestone near Town HeadMonument or public art · 1.4 mi
Milestone, Dunmail RaiseMonument or public art · 1.6 mi
Greenhowe Caravan ParkWood · 1.7 mi
Deer sculpturePublic sculpture · 2.0 mi