Grid reference SD5479
near to Clawthorpe, Cumbria, England
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Limestone pavement at Newbiggin Crags
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Clints and grikes, Newbiggin Crags
Extensive areas of the open fell top are covered with limestone pavement and a scattering of mature trees. Natural regeneration is suppressed by the sheep which graze the grassier stretches.
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Limestone pavement, Farleton Fell
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Newbiggin Crags
The southern edge of an extensive area of limestone pavement.
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Limestone Pavement Holmepark Fell
A very fine exposure of limestone pavement with a variety of unusual plants at this location close to the M6.
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Holmepark Fell
Grassland within the limestone pavement.
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Holmepark fell
Limestone pavement
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Areas of limestone exposure at Newbiggin Crags
The exposures, including areas of limestone pavement are surrounded by grass. A similar upland area with limestone exposures but with areas of woodland, Hutton Roof Crags, is in the distance.
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Holly in a grike
The limestone pavement can seem a barren place, but the grikes can be deep and provide moist and sheltered places for plants to grow, not just herbs, mosses and ferns, but trees as well. This holly is trimmed where it pops above the grike... (more)
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The power of the westerly wind
A superbly wind sculpted ash tree on the limestone pavements at the southern end of Newbiggin Crags
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Hard Fern (Blechnum spicant), Holmepark Fell
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Faint Limestone Track on Newbiggin Crags
The track quickly disappears into swirling mist
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