Hodge Close Quarry is reached from a junction on the A593 Coniston – Ambleside road, 3 kilometres north of Coniston. A minor road signposted 'Hodge Close only' is followed, passing below Raven Crag, to where it finally emerges from the woods directly in front of the huge quarry hole. There is …

Hodge Close Quarry mountain bike route Route 5 - Hodge Close Quarry Hodge Close An enjoyable mountain bike ride on gravel and stony tracks with views across the Langdale Pikes and down into the depths of Hodge Close. Distance: 3.85 miles (6.2km) Nearest Town: Ambleside Start Location: Tilberthwaite Car Park Directions to Start (by car):

Detailed Mineral Statistics for Hodge Close (Slate) Employment: 1900 - 8 (4 below, 4 surface) 1902 - 4: 1914 - 7 (2 below, 5 surface) 1921 - 12 (5 below, 7 surface) 1922 - 16 (3 below, 13 surface) 1923 - 20 (7 below, 13 surface) 1924 - 34 (16 below, 18 surface) 1925 - 0 [Not worked since 1924] 1929 - 32 (9 below, 23 surface) 1930 - 26 (11 below ...

S ubject to your choice of spectacles, Hodge Close Quarry in the Lakes is either a pokey, chossy hole in the ground or a quirky treasure trove filled with esoteric gems. This venue surely joins a list of crags, which we might struggle to sell to any visiting internationals other than Caroline Ciavaldini. Yet the hallmark of British climbing is is that books shouldn't be judged by covers …

Dec 07, 2011· But if there was any doubt about the peril that awaits at Hodge Close Quarry, one need only look at this picture. The lake at the abandoned slate quarry is an eerie enough site - …

All reviews deep water fascinating place steep path quarry dives photos. Helen S wrote a review Sep 8. 78 contributions 19 helpful votes. ... We stayed in Robins nest cottage on Hodge close, and although it is a bit of a trial to get to it, it is beautifully done out inside. 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms kitchen and lounge, all be it in the middle of ...

Holme Fell above Hodge Close Quarry is a place I've only visited once before in Autumn last year. I'm intrigued by Hodge Close. It's a fantastic location and one us Landscape Photographers could spend a very long time exploring.

Hodge Close Quarry is a dramatic example of man's influence upon the appearance of a landscape, featuring a huge cavern with a water filled bottom which dominates the landscape, along with large spoil piles from the slate mining. Follow the road back to where your car is parked.

Alternative Names: None, A disused slate quarry situated in the Tilberthwaite Valley, near Coniston, Hodge Close is one of many such slate workings in the Tilberthwaite area. The mine was worked from the 19th century to the early 1960s and is now a site much favoured by divers. Type of Dive: Hodge close is a famous quarry and cave dive. Suggested experience: Quarry-Dive Leaders The tunnels ...

Im now on the track leading to Hodge Close Quarry and the views of Wetherlam get better as we progress. The view back past Wrynose Fell to Bowfell which overlooks Great Langdale. Wetherlam. Looking back to Little Langdale. Wetherlam again towering over the disused quarries. Seat Sandal and Fairfield. Breathtaking views down at Hodge Close Quarry.

Great Hole, Hodge Close Quarry. As I mentioned at the start of this report I found the premise of this walk in Cumbria magazine and now John and I approached the first of two significant features described in the magazine. Soon we came to the 'Great Hole' in Hodge Close Quarry. The great hole is a massive excavation of light green coloured ...

Hodge Close Quarry. Type: Cycle Route. Little Langdale, Cumbria, LA22 9PA. Email. Call direct on: Tel 01539 822222. About An enjoyable mountain bike ride on gravel and stony tracks with views across the Langdale Pikes and down into the depths of Hodge Close. Distance: 3.85 miles (6.2km).

All reviews deep water fascinating place steep path cave quarry climbers dives photos. Helen S wrote a review Sep 2020. 78 contributions 21 helpful votes. ... We stayed in Robins nest cottage on Hodge close, and although it is a bit of a trial to get to it, it is beautifully done out inside. 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms kitchen and lounge, all be it ...

Drop down to the main route below and from the footbridge and ford the valley route back towards Tilberthwaite is followed before turning off to reach Hodge Close. On this track notice a flooded entrance on the right before a gate which gives sub-aqua divers access to the lake at the bottom of the quarry.

Hodge Close Quarry, which has a 300 foot drop on one side, is one of the largest artificial holes in England. It has a myriad of old slate mine workings and tunnels popular with climbers and ...

Dry Tooling in an old quarry was something I had never done before. There are two sectors, called The Works and the Bakestone Quarry, with grades that range from M4 to M13. All routes are equipped very well with bolts and top anchors. The walk from Hodge Close car park takes about 10 minutes.

Crag features. Superb slate climbing, mainly Extremes - a mixture of trad and sport routes. Beware the runouts on some of the 'sport' routes! Best routes include First Night Nerves(E5), Stage Fright(E6), Ten Years After(E4), Wicked Willie(E5), Great Expectations(E5), Limited Edition(E4), Behind the Lines(HVS), Malice in Wonderland(E4).

Hodge Close Quarry and Cathedral Cavern is a 2.9 mile loop trail located near Coniston, Cumbria, England that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips.

Jan 19, 2018· Hodge Close Quarry is a massive excavation of light green coloured slate, sheer-sided and unfenced, with an original worked depth from ground level of about 100m (300 feet). The 150 feet deep face ...

Welcome to The Old Forge, our holiday cottage located at the incredible Hodge Close, Coniston in The Lake District. The Old Forge is a secluded luxury cottage surrounded by glorious countryside between Little Langdale and Tilberthwaite in the South Lakes with views over Langdale Pikes and the Coniston Fells. Situated in a tranquil wooded valley […]

Jan 14, 2018· Cathedral Quarry & Hodge Close, Little Langdale. Cathedral Quarry and Hodge Close are both family walks that we've enjoyed in the past. Today we decided to combine them into one 3 – 3.5 mile circular walk, that took in both caves in Little Langdale, in the south Lake District.

Hodge Close Quarry. ... がとってもかったので、そこへってみる？としてたら、はそのくににもQuarry（）があるみたいとうで、はそちらのへってみるにしました。 ...

Hodge Close Quarry car park, Little Langdale, LA21 8DJ. This postcode will take you to some cottages, continue 350 yards to the car park. The parking is free. Sometimes peoples SatNavs take them down the wrong road ( either Oxen Fell or an unmarked road) . You only turn off the A593 when you see a sign marked 'Hodge Close Only'.

Apr 17, 2017· Hodge Close Quarry & Caves, Coniston. Hodge Close quarry and caves is certainly an adventure, for young and old alike! A couple of miles north of Coniston, you can park for free at GR 315017 on OS map OL7. Hodge Close offers some amazing views of its massive water filled cavern, from both the top and bottom.

Jul 11, 2018· The body of a man has been found in a disused Lake District quarry. The 30-year-old man, from Barrow, was spotted jumping "from height" into the water at Hodge Close Quarry…