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Slate Henge

Free admission

Slate Henge is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Delabole Slate Quarry - geograph.org.uk - 702198

Trevor Rickard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Best time of year
Clear days year-round
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Slate Henge is a named viewpoint in South-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency. Postcode area PL33.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Henry Sonken (July 15, 1910 – August 11, 1996) was an American film, television and theatre actor. Often appearing as one of the Slate Bros, he was known for his appearances in the films Miss Sadie Thompson, Loan Shark, Hey Boy! Hey Girl!, Somebody Loves Me and Rock Around the Clock, and for playing the role of Bulldog Lovey in the American television series Adventures in Paradise. Slate died on August 11, 1996, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 86. He was cremated.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
50.6206, -4.7197
District
Cornwall
Parish
Delabole
Postcode
PL33 9AZ
Parliamentary constituency
North Cornwall
Official site
books.google.com

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Slate Henge?
Slate Henge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL33 9AZ), in the parish of Delabole.
Is Slate Henge a protected site?
Yes — Slate Henge is part of the River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
Is Slate Henge free to visit?
Yes, Slate Henge is free to enter.
How do I get to Slate Henge?
Drivers can navigate to postcode PL33 9AZ. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.