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Eldon Hill Quarry

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Eldon Hill Quarry

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    May 19, 2023

    Hiking

    Eldon Hill quarry is a large open cast limestone quarry that mostly extracted road stone. It was worked from 1950 until it closed in 1999. Some remedial work has been done with the creation of a couple of ponds and it is naturally re-wilding but currently it's still quite a blot on the landscape around here.
    The quarry gives access to some caves.
    Eldon Hill itself has a Bronze Age tumulus near its summit and several old lead mines.
    Eldon Hole (south of the summit) is a deep pothole.

    October 4, 2020

    Hiking

    Please stay on the path,if you hop over the fence it’s a straight drop down to the ground!

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    1. Eldon Hill and Cave Dale via Limestone Way

    14.8km

    04:25

    440m

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    Hike the moderate Eldon Hill and Cave Dale via Limestone Way, featuring Peveril Castle views, Eldon Hole, and panoramic Peak District vistas

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    Hike the 6.6-mile moderate Peak Forest, Bradwell Hill & Eldon Hill Quarry loop for views from Bradwell Moor and unique quarry landscapes.
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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 480 m

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    Location: Peak Forest, High Peak, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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