Ashgill Quarry
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cumbria
Ashgill Quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest within Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. It is located near Coniston Water, near the village of Torver on the slopes of the mountain called the Old Man of Coniston. This protected area is important for the Ordovician rocks exposed here. The protected area includes several quarries (including Banishead Quarry and Eddy Scale Quarry) The Tranearth climbing hut, premises of the Lancashire Climbing and Caving Club, is located within this protected area.
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Walna Scar Road,
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| Latitude | Longitude |
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| N 54.363384 ° | E -3.1126511 ° |
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Walna Scar Road
Walna Scar Road
LA21 8BP
England, United Kingdom
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