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Whitbarrow Scar

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Whitbarrow Scar
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Whitbarrow Scar is shown as a cliff on the public map of Westmorland and Furness. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
Whitbarrow Scar is a limestone sea cliff in Cumbria, formed during the Carboniferous period around 315–340 million years ago. It is notable for its well-exposed geological strata and as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its fossil-rich rocks and diverse habitats.

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Photo: Karl and Ali · CC BY-SA 2.0