Wasdale Screes
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LocationCumbria
InterestGeomorphological and botanical importance
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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  Location within Cumbria | |
| Location | Cumbria |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 54°26′N 3°18′W / 54.43°N 3.30°W |
| Interest | Geomorphological and botanical importance |
Wasdale Screes is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)[1][2] within the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. This protected area includes much of the escarpment on the southern margin of the lake called Wast Water, located 3km northeast of the village Santon Bridge. This landscape is protected because of the rare plant species present and the uniqueness of the scree landform.
The scree fields are below the fells of Illgill Head and Whin Rigg, but this protected area does not include these summits.
Wasdale Screes is a classic example of active disintegration of cliff into unstable scree. It is formed of rocks from the Borrowdale Volcanic Series.[1]