What is recorded here
Ridge Scar is a sea cliff composed primarily of Carboniferous limestone, formed around 340–320 million years ago through the accumulation of marine sediments. It is notable for its exposure of geological strata and its role in illustrating the coastal erosion processes along the North Yorkshire coast.
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Places near here
Cover BridgeListed building · 1122 yd
Waterfall in West GillWaterfall · 1344 yd
Little WhernsideMountain / peak · 1712 yd
Displaced boundary stoneMonument or public art · 1.1 mi
Denman's HillMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
Boundary stone on Braidley MoorMonument or public art · 1.3 mi
Little Fell PotCave · 1.4 mi
Waterfall, Fleemis GillWaterfall · 1.7 mi
Arkleside BridgeListed building · 1.7 mi
Black Gutter HoleCave · 2.8 mi
Raven ScarCliff · 2.8 mi
Little CragsCliff · 3.1 miOther information
Photo: T Eyre · CC BY-SA 2.0