Edge

Type

Mountain, Rock

Area of origin

UK

Area of use

UK

Related terms

Arête, Crib

Used locally to refer to rock outcrops, as with the gritstones of the Pennines, escarpments like Wenlock Edge in Shropshire and other similar sharp ridges such as Striding Edge in the Lake District.

Etymology

Descriptive of a sharp edge form.

Example locations

  • Wenlock Edge
    Shropshire
  • Striding Edge
    Lake District

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Entry contributors:

Shaun Waycott