
What is recorded here
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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Places near here
Whitbarrow CaveCave or cavern · 609 yd
Buckhouse WoodWood · 1082 yd
WhitbarrowMountain / peak · 1187 yd
Low Fell End FarmhouseListed building · 1221 yd
Moser's woodWood · 1.2 mi
Nether Hall FarmhouseListed building · 1.2 mi
Hervey Monument on Lord's SeatMonument or public art · 1.5 mi
Lord's SeatMountain / peak · 1.5 mi
Holy Well, WitherslackOld or holy well · 2.1 mi
Inside the Holy Well (Fairy Cave)Cave or cavern · 2.1 mi
Fishcarling HeadHeadland · 2.4 mi
Hell MossWood · 1.3 miOther information
Photo: Karl and Ali · CC BY-SA 2.0