Limestone outcrop
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Limestone outcrop
Image: © Jonathan Wilkins Taken: 31 Mar 2014
The prominent hill above the road comprises Carboniferous Limestone, which is seen at outcrop. There is also a horizon of cemented scree, which is formed when water with dissolved calcium carbonate emerges as a spring into overburden such as glacial deposits. The water precipitates carbonate which binds together the loose fragments to make a compact and durable deposit. The hillside is notably colonised by Cotoneaster horizontalis, which is invasive and detrimental to this limestone habitat.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.318431
Longitude
-3.777201