What is recorded here
Hern Stones is a coastal rock feature composed of Carboniferous limestone, formed around 340–320 million years ago through the accumulation of marine sediments. It is notable for its potential as a local landmark and for illustrating the geological history of the region's limestone formations.
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Places near here
Wain StonesNamed rock · 610 yd
Higher Shelf StonesMountain / peak · 715 yd
Bleaklow HeadMountain / peak · 822 yd
Shelf BenchesCliff · 1.3 mi
Waterfall, Torside CloughWaterfall · 1.5 mi
Waterfall on Upper North GrainWaterfall · 1.5 mi
Peat "cave"Cave or cavern · 1.8 mi
Blakemoor PlantationForest · 2.5 mi
Church of St JamesListed building · 2.7 mi
Stone Row in CrowdenAncient stone or rock art · 2.7 mi
Tinsel School WoodWood · 2.7 mi
Old Milestone by the A628 above Woodhead ReservoirMonument or public art · 2.8 miOther information
Photo: Michael Graham · CC BY-SA 2.0