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Rayrigg Wyke

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What is recorded here

Rayrigg Wyke is shown as a bay on the public map of Westmorland and Furness. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
Rayrigg Wyke 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 exposure of sedimentary rock layers that provide insight into ancient reef environments and are commonly found in the limestone landscapes of northern England.

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