What is recorded here
Hindscarth Edge is a sea cliff located in Cumberland, formed from Carboniferous limestone, approximately 340 to 320 million years old. The cliff is notable for its exposure of sedimentary rock layers, which provide insight into ancient marine environments and are of interest for geological study.
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Places near here
Dale HeadMountain / peak · 355 yd
Dalehead CragsCliff · 407 yd
Buckstone HowsCliff · 484 yd
Dale Head copper mine 300m north east of Dale HeadScheduled monument · 554 yd
Waterfall on Newlands BeckWaterfall · 1208 yd
HindscarthMountain / peak · 1211 yd
Waterfall from Honister CragWaterfall · 1555 yd
Slate sculpture at Honister slate minePublic sculpture · 1.2 mi
Honister Slate MineHeritage attraction · 1.3 mi
Fanny Mercer CrossMemorial · 1.5 mi
Standing StonesViewpoint · 1.8 mi
Dalt WoodWood · 1.9 miOther information
Photo: Graham Robson · CC BY-SA 2.0