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Cathedral Quarry

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Cathedral Quarry

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    May 7, 2017

    Hiking

    Great to explore the tunnels and caverns. Bring a torch!

    August 27, 2015

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    Little Langdale has been heavily mined and quarried over the last several hundred years particularly for copper and slate although there is little activity there at present.

     Cathedral Quarries (Grid …
    Cathedral Quarry's history dates back to the 16th century.
    It used to be known as the Little Langdale Quarries but often referred to as Cathedral Quarries nowadays the site was used to extract green slate. This slate is still used today to build walls and roofs in the area.
    In 1929 the quarry was bought by Beatrix Potter who later gave it to the National Trust.

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    1. Low Tilberthwaite – Cathedral Cavern loop from Little Langdale

    6.76km

    01:58

    170m

    170m

    Hard hike. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Hard hike. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

    Hard

    Hard hike. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Elevation 160 m

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    Location: Coniston, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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