Escarpment Collection

Benevenagh from Magilligan - a view along a country road with two boys to buildings beyond and the escarpment in the distance. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Londonderry; Magilligan)

Northern Irish coastline with wide sandy beaches in Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe

Benevenagh from Limavady Rd - a view along a country road with two boys to buildings beyond and the escarpment in the distance. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Londonderry; Magilligan)

A gigantic scarp on the surface of Uranus moon, Miranda. It is the sheerest known cliff in the solar system. It may be 3 miles high

Hags Head, Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland, Europe

Saudi Arabian desert. Combined infrared and visible satellite image of the Jabal Tuwayq ridge (down centre) in the rocky desert region of Najd in central Saudi Arabia. North is at top

A Samburu warrior looks out across the eastern scarp of Africas Great Rift Valley at Poro, Northern Kenya where the land drop precipitously 3, 000 feet

Gum trees in a billabong at Rawnsley and the south west escarpment of Wilpena Pound, a huge natural basin, Flinders Ranges National Park, South Australia, Australia

Vulture flying above Jinbar waterfalls (Jin Bahir Falls), Simien mountains national park, Ethiopia

Marsh Daisy (Armeria maritima), coast at Doolin, County Clare, Ireland, Europe

Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland, Europe

Slopes of the Quiraing, a geological wonder, its distinctive features resulting from landslips of basalt lavas upon softer sedimentary rocks beneath, northeast coast of Trotternish Peninsula

Pre-Dawn View of Mount Whitney through the Alabama Hills Mobius Arch

Sandstone escarpment above Wilpuna Valley, Flinders Ranges National Park, South Australia, Australia, Pacific

Farmhouse beneath limestone scarp, Glwyseg mountain, Llangollen, Clwyd, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

The Quiraing escarpment (The Table) ( The Prison), overlooking the Sound of Rsay, Trotternish, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Gelada baboon in Simien Mountains National Park, Northern Ethiopia

Portrait of Gelada baboon in Simien Mountains National Park, Northern Ethiopia

View towards Cribyn from Pen y Fan in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, September. The outcrops of Devonian age, Old Red Sandstone forms escarpments carved by glaciers during the last ice age

The southern approach to Pen-y-ghent, one of theYorkshire 3 Peaks. The summit comprises Carboniferous age Millstone Grit, overlying Carboniferous Limestone that forms the outcrop in the image

USA, South, Arkansas, Petit Jean State Park

Gelada baboon in Simien Mountains National Park, Northern Ethiopia

Gelada baboon and giant lobelia in Simien Mountains National Park, Northern Ethiopia

a pair of Gelada baboon in Simien Mountains National Park, Northern Ethiopia

Gelada baboon silhouette in Simien Mountains National Park, Northern Ethiopia

Gelada baboon family in Simien Mountains National Park, Northern Ethiopia

Italian Offensive of the Isonzo; boats are launched into the current slowed down by a dam, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Italian Offensive of the Isonzo; Boats are lowered on a slide of the riverbank escarpment, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Aerial of the Tundavala Gap, great escarpment Serra da Leba, Lubango, Angola, Africa

Orlowski Cliff, Baltic Sea at sunset, Gdynia, Pomerania, Poland

Sunrise at Baltic beach near the Gdynia, Pomerania, Poland

Baltic coast near the Gdynia, Poland

Sunrise at Baltic beach near the Gdynia, Poland

Milecastle 39 (Castle Nick) - a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, England. Date: circa 1920s

Fan y Big, Cribyn and Pen y Fan viewed from the south east, with storm clouds approaching

View along the Roaches Ridge towards the distinctive hill, Hen Cloud. The ridge is an escarpment of dipping Carboniferous, Namurian Sandstone, near Leek, Staffordshire, UK. August, 2022

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Canada, Ontario, Niagara on the Lake. overview of the Niagara river and the Niagara Escarpment. Date: 16/12/2008

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Magela Falls, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia - aerial Date: 02/02/2008

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Magela Falls, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia - aerial Date: 02/02/2008

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Magela Falls, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia - aerial Date: 02/02/2008

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Jim Jim Falls, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia - aerial Date: 02/02/2008

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Arnhem Land Escarpment, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia - aerial Date: 02/02/2008

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Arnhem Land Escarpment, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia - aerial Date: 02/02/2008

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Arnhem Land escarpment, at the edge of Kakadu National Park, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia - aerial Date: 02/02/2008

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Escarpment reflected in Victoria River, Gregory National Park / Jutpurra National Park, Northern Territory, Australia Date: 02/02/2008

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Lightning Dreaming - home of Aboriginal spiritual ancestor Namarrgon - the Lightning Man, Arnhem Land Escarpment, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia - aerial Date: 02/02/2008

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Australia, New South Wales, Southern Highlands, View over Kangaroo Valley from Manning Lookout Date: 02/02/2006

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Australia, New South Wales, Southern Highlands, Fitzroy Falls, Morton National Park Date: 02/02/2006

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Southern Highlands, Fitzroy Falls, Morton National Park, New South Wales, Australia Date: 02/02/2006

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Australia, New South Wales, Blue Mountains, View across Kings Tableland and Jamison Valley from Jamisons Lookout, Wentworth Falls Picnic Area Date: 02/02/2006

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Australia, New South Wales, Blue Mountains, The Three Sisters, and Cloud in Jamison Valley, viewed from Echo Point, Katoomba Date: 02/02/2006

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Australia, New South Wales, Blue Mountains, The Three Sisters and Mist, Echo Point, Katoomba Date: 02/02/2006

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Late Afternoon Light on The Three Sisters, and Jamison Valley, Katoomba, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia Date: 02/02/2006

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Narrow Neck, Katoomba, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia Date: 02/02/2006

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Australia, New South Wales, Blue Mountains, Looking Across Jamison Valley from Sublime Point Date: 02/02/2006

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Australia, New South Wales, Blue Mountains, Looking Across Jamison Valley from Sublime Point Date: 02/02/2006

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Australia, New South Wales, Blue Mountains, Looking Across Jamison Valley from Sublime Point Date: 02/02/2006

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Australia, New South Wales, Blue Mountains, Looking Across Jamison Valley from Sublime Point Date: 02/02/2006

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Australia, New South Wales, Blue Mountains, Grose Valley viewed from Evans Lookout, near Blackheath Date: 02/02/2006

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Australia, New South Wales, Blue Mountains, View over Grose Valley from Govetts Leap Lookout Date: 02/02/2006

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View over Grose Valley from Govetts Leap Lookout, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia Date: 02/02/2006

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Australia, New South Wales, Blue Mountains, View over Grose Valley from Govetts Leap Lookout Date: 02/02/2006

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Zimbabwe, Bumi Hills. The sun sets as a lone elephant watches from the shore of Lake Kariba. Date: 05/02/2009

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View over Blyde River Canyon, Mpumalanga, South Africa Date: 15/09/2009

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View over The Three Rondavels, Blyde River Canyon, Mpumalanga, South Africa Date: 15/09/2009

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View over Blyde River Canyon, Mpumalanga, South Africa Date: 15/09/2009

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Chamarel Waterfall-highest on Mauritius, over 1000 meter drop, South Mauritius, Africa Date: 12/05/2005

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MALI, Dogon Lands. Traditional Tellem (malian pygmees) houses on the Bandiagara cliffs Date: 12/02/2005

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MALI, Dogon Lands. Traditional Tellem (malian pygmees) houses on the Bandiagara cliffs Date: 12/02/2005

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Africa, Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Setting sun silhouettes lone acacia tree during afternoon rain storm over escarpment Date: 19/02/2005

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Africa, Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Setting sun sends shaft of light through storm clouds above escarpment Date: 19/02/2005

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Africa, Kenya, Maasai Mara. Hot-Air Ballooning over the Maasai Mara. Date: 14/05/2008

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Africa, Kenya, Maasai Mara. Hot-Air Ballooning over wildlife of the Maasai Mara. Date: 14/05/2008

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Landscape north of Gondar, Ethiopia Date: 07/01/2009

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The buttes of Mulit near Semien Mountains, Ethiopia Date: 07/01/2009

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Landscape near the Escarpment of the Semien Mountains, Ethiopia Date: 07/01/2009

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Landscape near the Escarpment of the Semien Mountains, Ethiopia Date: 07/01/2009

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Landscape in the Semien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia Date: 07/01/2009

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Landscape in the Semien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia Date: 07/01/2009

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Landscape in the Semien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia Date: 07/01/2009

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Landscape north of Gondar, Ethiopia Date: 07/01/2009

USA, Michigan, Upper Peninsula, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Dawn over Lake of the Clouds

Rapishaw Gap (bodycolour on paper)
1214112 Rapishaw Gap (bodycolour on paper) by Richardson, Henry Burdon (fl.1828-72); 57.5x38.5 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British

Borcovicus (pencil & w / c on paper)
1214108 Borcovicus (pencil & w/c on paper) by Richardson, Henry Burdon (fl.1828-72); 53.3x36.1 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British

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The escarpment is a natural wonder that can be found in various parts of the world, each offering its own unique beauty and charm. From the stunning Northern Irish coastline with its wide sandy beaches in Ballycastle, County Antrim, to the majestic Benevenagh seen from Limavady Rd, this geological formation never fails to captivate. Venturing further south along the coast, one encounters Hags Head at the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Ireland. Here, towering cliffs overlook the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean, creating a breathtaking sight that showcases nature's grandeur. But it's not just on Earth where escarpments leave us awestruck. Even outer space holds its own version of this phenomenon. Miranda, one of Uranus' moons, boasts a gigantic scarp on its surface – a testament to celestial wonders beyond our imagination. Traveling eastward brings us to Saudi Arabia's desert landscape adorned with mesmerizing escarpments. The rugged terrain stands as a testament to nature's power and resilience against harsh conditions. Back in Northern Ireland lies another perspective of Benevenagh from Magilligan – an awe-inspiring view that highlights both strength and serenity simultaneously, and are not only visually striking but also hold cultural significance for many communities around the world. In Africa's Samburu tribe landscape, a warrior gazes out across an eastern scarp - symbolizing their connection with ancestral lands and ancient traditions. Australia too has its share of captivating escarpments; gum trees dotting billabongs at Rawnsley create a picturesque scene against Wilpena Pound's southwest escarpment - showcasing Australia’s diverse natural beauty. Moving towards Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains National Park reveals yet another facet of these formations: vultures soaring above Jinbar waterfalls (Jin Bahir Falls). This juxtaposition between life and death creates an eerie yet fascinating spectacle.