Bankend Quarry
Bankend Quarry is a quarry in Maryport, Cumberland, England. Bankend Quarry is situated nearby to the peak Alavna Hill, as well as near the archaeological site Alauna Roman Fort.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Senhouse Roman Museum and Maryport railway station.
Senhouse Roman Museum
Museum
Photo: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Senhouse Roman Museum is situated 2,400 feet southwest of Bankend Quarry.
Maryport railway station
Railway station
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Maryport railway station serves the coastal town of Maryport in Cumbria, England. It is a stop on the Cumbrian Coast Line, which runs between Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains. Maryport railway station is situated 1 mile south of Bankend Quarry.
Maryport Maritime Museum
Museum
Photo: Darrin Antrobus, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Maryport Maritime Museum is situated 1 mile southwest of Bankend Quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maryport and Crosscanonby.
Maryport
Town
Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Maryport is a town and civil parish in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. The town is on the coast of the Solway Firth and lies at the northern end of the former Cumberland Coalfield.
Crosscanonby
Village
Photo: David Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Crosscanonby is a village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, historically part of Cumberland, near the Lake District National Park in England. It is situated within the Solway Coast, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Crosscanonby is situated 2 miles northeast of Bankend Quarry.
Crosby
Village
Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Crosby is a small village in the county of Cumbria, historically within Cumberland, near the Lake District National Park. It is 3 miles north-east of Maryport + 25.1 miles south-west of Carlisle, on the A596 road. Crosby is situated 2 miles east of Bankend Quarry.
Bankend Quarry
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: Maryport, Cumberland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.72685° or 54° 43′ 37″ northLongitude
-3.48982° or 3° 29′ 23″ westOpen location code
9C6RPGG6+P3OpenStreetMap ID
way 628534896OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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Highlights include Alavna Hill and Alauna Roman Fort.
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