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Stanage

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Stanage is shown as a cliff on the public map of Derbyshire Dales. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
Stanage is a prominent gritstone sea cliff or coastal rock feature in the Derbyshire Dales, formed from Permian-age Millstone Grit, deposited around 290–270 million years ago as sand in ancient desert environments. It is notable for its striking vertical faces and as a popular site for rock climbing and geological study.

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Photo: Jonathan Thacker · CC BY-SA 2.0