WENLOCK EDGE – GEOMORPHOLOGY

The two escarpments are the products of differential erosion of the hard limestone and softer shales and siltstones. The limestone has resisted erosion better than the shales so it now forms higher ground with the softer material being found in the parallel valleys of Ape Dale to the NW, Hope Dale inbetween the escarpments and Corve Dale to the SE. The cross section below shows the relationship between the different rock formations and todays landscape.

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