In the Peak District, gritstone and shale are the foundation of the Dark Peak.

These brown-grey sedimentary rocks can be seen through the blanket of moorland, in the fabric of buildings but most impressively, as high cliffs or edges that dominate the landscape. Gritstone and shale surround the limestone plateau on three sides and around Kinder Scout in the north, reach over 600 metres above sea level.

Stanage Edge is one of the most well known gristone edges of the Peak District

Peak District geology timeline
What is gritstone and shale?
Exploring the gritstone and shale landscape
How do we use gritstone and shale?
Look at the beautiful lake! - the impacts of reservoirs
What can I do?

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