Longhoughton Quarry
Longhoughton Quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in north Northumberland in North East England. The site is a now disused quarry which yielded whinstone, a hard dark rock associated in Northumberland with the Whin Sill.
- Quarry
- Description: Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in north Northumberland
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ratcheugh Observatory and Church of Saints Peter and Paul.
Ratcheugh Observatory
Ratcheugh Observatory is a late 18th-century folly… Ratcheugh Observatory is situated 2,100 feet southwest of Longhoughton Quarry.
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Church of Saints Peter and Paul is situated 1 mile east of Longhoughton Quarry.
St Michael and All Angels Church
St Michael and All Angels Church… St Michael and All Angels Church is situated 2 miles northeast of Longhoughton Quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Littlehoughton and Denwick.
Lesbury
Lesbury is a small rural village in Northumberland in the north of England. Lesbury is situated 2½ miles south of Longhoughton Quarry.
Longhoughton Quarry
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Latitude
55.4301° or 55° 25′ 48″ north
Longitude
-1.64301° or 1° 38′ 35″ west
Open location code
9C7WC9J4+2Q
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lime Kiln (dis) and Westfield Park.
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Northumberland: Highlights
Learn more about Berwick-upon-Tweed and Lindisfarne.
