Just north of Dunstanburgh Castle, you'll find Greymare or Saddle Rock, a fascinating geological feature situated in a rocky bay.
Comprised of a series of limestone beds extending into the sea amidst dolerite boulders, the rock's upper surface showcases a polished appearance due to wave action.
This unique formation boasts a twisted, wave-like shape resulting from the heat and pressure generated during the creation of the nearby Whin Sill.

Approximately 300 million years ago, a significant geological event occurred here, known as a Sill, where a horizontal sheet of magma, resembling a volcano's sideways flow,
forcefully infiltrated between existing layers of rock strata. As you gaze upon the exposed rock, shaped like a wave, you may envision the grey mares or white horses described
in folk tales, believed to gallop alongside breaking ocean waves or accompany the ancient pagan gods of the sea.

The Wandering Fiona

June 17, 2023

Strange formation of rock that looks bent and man made but it is natural

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Location: Craster, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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