
Cathedral Quarry by munki-boy
Cathedral Quarry
Cathedral Quarry is in The Lake District National Park in England.
A disused slate quarry that is every bit as impressive as a natural cave as it’s industrial past crumbles and the place returns to nature. National Trust managed Cathedral Quarry is open to the public, who are informed they are entering at their own risk. Favoured by rock climbers the quarry and tunnels are accessible but there are risks of rock falls and the ground is rock strewn and sometimes quite wet underfoot. A torch is essential to get the most from your visit.
Created: 27 November 2016 Edited: 29 November 2023
Cathedral Quarry
Cathedral Quarry LiDAR Map
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Local History around Cathedral Quarry
There are some historic monuments around including:
Roman road in Wrynose BottomRound cairn, 460m south west of Thompson GroundConiston copper minesLead mine and ore works at Greenhead Gill, GrasmereCastle Howe hillfort, Little LangdaleGreenburn copper mines and associated ore processing worksSeven Intakes medieval dispersed settlement 210m south west of Fell FootCairns and enclosure on The Rigg, BanisheadThe Langdale Boulders, two prehistoric rock art sites in Great Langdale 250m south of Harry PlaceRoman road up Wrynose PassMoot mound at Fell Foot Farm, Little LangdaleMickleden Beck prehistoric cairnfield and field system, funerary cairn and a medieval dispersed settlement centred 840m south west of Pike of StickleTwo bloomeries, 340m and 570m NNE of Hoathwaite Landing on Coniston WaterYewdale lime kiln 380m south west of Low YewdaleTwo rifle ranges on Silver HowRifle Range target and Marker's Hut, 150m north west of Blea MossCairns on Foul ScrowLong Intakes medieval dispersed settlement and associated kiln 370m south of Fell Foot.