Warton Crag and Grisedale Wood Limestone Pavement by munki-boy
Warton Crag and Grisedale Wood Limestone Pavement
A 242 hectare area of protected status limestone pavement at Warton Crag.
Much of the limestone is overgrown so not as easily visible as others, but still an important geological feature and environment for wildlife.
Warton Crag and Grisedale Wood Limestone Pavement is in Arnside & Silverdale AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Created: 11 March 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Overgrown Limestone Pavement at Warton Crag
Limestone Pavement in the Woods at Warton Crag
Warton Crag and Grisedale Wood Limestone Pavement
Local History around Warton Crag and Grisedale Wood Limestone Pavement
There are some historic monuments around including:
Hazelslack TowerDog Holes CaveWarton Crag small multivallate hillfortWarton Old RectoryBeetham Hall (curtain wall and uninhabited portion)Arnside TowerRingwork in Dallam Park 380m south east of Dallam TowerBadger Hole, Warton CragCappleside Hall medieval lordly residence 600m north east of Beetham HouseMoated site and fishponds E of Upp Hall Farm.Round cairn 230m east of Manor FarmStone circle on Summerhouse HillRound cairn on Summerhouse Hill.
