old sandstone quarry

old sandstone quarry is a quarry in Draughton, Craven District, England. old sandstone quarry is situated near the scenic viewpoint Chelker Reservoir, as well as near the peak High Edge.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Chelker Reservoir and Bolton Abbey railway station.

Chelker Reservoir

Reservoir

Photo: Lynne Kirton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Chelker Reservoir is a man-made lake in North Yorkshire, England. It lies in the parish of Draughton, immediately north of the A65 road, between Skipton and the village of Addingham.

Bolton Abbey railway station

Railway station

Photo: Ian Russell, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bolton Abbey railway station is on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. It serves Bolton Abbey, although it is closer to Bolton Bridge, in North Yorkshire, England and several countryside walking routes. Bolton Abbey railway station is situated 2 miles northeast of old sandstone quarry.

Farfield Friends Meeting House

Church

Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Farfield Friends Meeting House is a redundant Quaker meeting house now cared for by the Friends of Friendless Churches. It is located some 2 miles north of the village of Addingham, West Yorkshire, England. Farfield Friends Meeting House is situated 2 miles east of old sandstone quarry.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Halton East and Addingham.

Halton East

Village

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Halton East is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, 3.5 miles east of Skipton. The population of the parish was estimated at 90 in 2015. Halton East is situated 2 miles north of old sandstone quarry.

Addingham

Village

Photo: David Rogers, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Addingham is a village and civil parish in the City of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated near the A65, 6 miles south-east of Skipton, 3 miles west of Ilkley, 12 miles north-west of Bradford and around 20 miles north-west of Leeds. Addingham is situated 2 miles east of old sandstone quarry.

Bolton Bridge

Hamlet

Bolton Bridge is a hamlet in the civil parish of Bolton Abbey, in North Yorkshire, England, on the west side of the River Wharfe. It is south along the B6160 road from the village of Bolton Abbey. Bolton Bridge is situated 2 miles northeast of old sandstone quarry.

old sandstone quarry

Type: Quarry
Categories: historic site and industry
Location: Draughton, Craven District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

53.95429° or 53° 57′ 15″ north

Longitude

-1.93296° or 1° 55′ 59″ west

Open location code

9C5WX338+PR

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1352282167

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=quarry

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Chelker Reservoir and High Edge.

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Places to explore: Bank End Farm and Draughton Height Farm.

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