Limestone outcrop

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Limestone outcrop by Jonathan Wilkins as part of the Geograph project.

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Limestone outcrop

Image: © Jonathan Wilkins Taken: 11 Jun 2008

The short turf overlying the outcrop of Carboniferous Limestone comprises a high proportion of Common Rockrose (Helianthemum nummularis), giving an astonishing yellow carpet in this view.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.282259
Longitude
-3.628397