2025

NY6766 : View to Walltown Crags

taken 5 months ago, near to Greenhead, Northumberland, England

View to Walltown Crags
View to Walltown Crags
A splendid view of the outstanding landscape which originates from the Great Whin Sill. The inclination of the intrusion, which follows the bedding of sedimentary rocks of Carboniferous age, is indicated clearly. The sloping ground formed by the upper contact of the sill results from the subsequent weathering and erosion of the softer sedimentary rocks. Sadly, the durable microgabbro has been much in demand and quarried extensively.

Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]   © Copyright Jonathan Wilkins and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Geographical Context: Geological interest Uplands Quarrying, Mining Derelict, Disused Rocks, Scree, Cliffs Primary Subject: View
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Walltown Crags [40] · Whin Sill [4] ·
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NY6766, 162 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Jonathan Wilkins   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 28 October, 2025   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 3 November, 2025
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 6762 6655 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:59.5484N 2:30.4567W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 6735 6632
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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