
What is recorded here
The Tongue is shown as a mountain / peak on the public map of Westmorland and Furness. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
The Tongue is a minor peak in the Lake District, with an elevation of approximately 300–400 metres. It is part of the geological structure of the region, formed from resistant volcanic and sedimentary rocks of the Ordovician period. Its inclusion on the public map of Westmorland and Furness reflects its local topographic significance within the area's upland landscape.
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Photo: Michael Graham · CC BY-SA 2.0