The quarried step

Just beyond this quarry a diversion can be taken onto a small lower path which drops down right and winds between fallen blocks.

You are now below the hard layer of sandstone (the Thurstaston Hard Bed) and can see that the underlying Wilmslow Sandstone Formation is much softer and erodes easily.

Look out for the 20cm thick band which is creamy white in contrast to the usual red colour; the red iron oxide has been leached away by water.