
What is recorded here
Rainsborrow 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 that have resisted coastal erosion, providing a local example of the geological history of the English Lake District region.
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Places near here
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Buck CragCliff · 1.1 mi
Waterfall on the side of Kentmere PikeWaterfall · 1.2 mi
Waterfall from Scale KnottsWaterfall · 1.2 mi
Withered HoweWood · 1.5 mi
Limekiln to North West of Kentmere HallListed building · 1.6 mi
Kentmere Hall and Attached BarnListed building · 1.6 mi
Hird WoodWood · 1.6 mi
Ancient stone bridge over Woundale BeckAncient stone or rock art · 2.0 mi
Boundary Stone, Adam SeatMonument or public art · 2.3 miOther information
Photo: Karl and Ali · CC BY-SA 2.0