Parrock Quarry
Parrock Quarry is a quarry in Skelwith, Westmorland and Furness, England. Parrock Quarry is situated nearby to Hodge Close Quarry, as well as near the forest Quarry Wood.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Holme Fell and Yew Tree Tarn.
Holme Fell
Peak
Holme Fell or Holm Fell is a fell in the Lake District in Cumbria, England. It is located between Coniston Water and Little Langdale, almost isolated from the neighbouring Coniston Fells by Yewdale Beck.
Yew Tree Tarn
Photo: Mark Kent, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Yew Tree Tarn is a small lake in the English Lake District situated in between the towns of Ambleside and Coniston. The tarn was formed when the local landowner dammed the Yewdale Beck in the 1930s and stocked the lake with trout. Yew Tree Tarn is situated 1 mile south of Parrock Quarry.
Low Hall Garth
Building
Photo: Tom Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Low Hall Garth is a building, which is situated 1 mile northwest of Parrock Quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skelwith Bridge and Elterwater.
Skelwith Bridge
Village
Photo: DS Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Skelwith Bridge is a small village in the southern area of the Lake District in Cumbria, England. Historically, Skelwith Bridge is part of Westmorland, lying on the ancient boundary with Lancashire. Skelwith Bridge is situated 2 miles northeast of Parrock Quarry.
Elterwater
Village
Elterwater is a village in the English Lake District and the county of Cumbria. The village lies half a mile north-west of the lake of Elter Water, from which it derives its name. Elterwater is situated 2 miles north of Parrock Quarry.
Parrock Quarry
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: Skelwith, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.40698° or 54° 24′ 25″ northLongitude
-3.05244° or 3° 3′ 9″ westOpen location code
9C6RCW4X+Q2OpenStreetMap ID
way 553761697OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hodge Close Quarry and Quarry Wood.
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