Ashgill Quarry

Ashgill Quarry is a quarry in , , . Ashgill Quarry is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fleetwith Pike and Honister Pass.

Peak
Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a fell in the English in the county of which reaches a height of 648 metres. The fell is a well-known feature of the area as it casts an imposing presence over and the on the B5289 motor road between and Buttermere.

Mountain saddle
Photo: John Webber, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a mountain pass in the in , England. It is located on the B5289 road, linking , in the valley of , to at the southern end of .

Photo: michael ely, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The in is the last working slate mine in England. Quarrying for Westmorland green slate has been taking place in the area since the late 17th century. is situated 4,000 feet southeast of Ashgill Quarry.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gatesgarth and Seathwaite.

Hamlet
Photo: Michael Graham, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a settlement in of England. It is situated to the east of the lake of , on the B5289 road on its western approach to the .

Hamlet
Photo: Antiquary, CC BY 4.0.
is a small hamlet in the civil parish of Cumberland, , England. It is in the near and 8 miles southwest of at the end of a minor road that heads southwest from the hamlet of … is situated 2 miles southeast of Ashgill Quarry.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a settlement in in the English . Historically part of Cumberland, it lies on the B5289 road at the east foot of the , and to the south of Derwent Water. is situated 2 miles east of Ashgill Quarry.

Ashgill Quarry

Latitude
54.51566° or 54° 30′ 56″ north
Longitude
-3.21664° or 3° 12′ 60″ west
Open location code
9C6RGQ8M+78
Open­Street­Map ID
way 475821407
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
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