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Tortoise Wall

Cliff

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Tortoise Wall is a sea cliff or coastal rock feature composed primarily of Carboniferous limestone, formed around 340–320 million years ago through the accumulation of marine sediments. It is notable for its distinctive shape, which may have inspired its name, and for representing the widespread limestone geology of the Derbyshire Dales.

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Tortoise Wall 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.
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