Forests & woodlands · North West England
Trowbarrow Quarry
Trowbarrow Quarry is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Silverdale · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Trowbarrow Quarry is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.1758°, -2.7998°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Leighton Moss SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hawes Water SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Arnside & Silverdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Trowbarrow Quarry is a disused limestone quarry near Silverdale, Lancashire, England, which is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Local Nature Reserve. It is a popular rock climbing area.
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Background
History
The quarry produced limestone for use in construction, industry and agriculture, starting when the Furness Line railway opened nearby in 1857, providing a means of moving the output. A new method to produce Tarmacadam was developed, using hot tar from the gasworks at nearby Carnforth to mix with crushed limestone. The quarry closed in 1959, having employed 20 to 30 men for most of its active life. The site is now managed as part of the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1758, -2.7998
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Silverdale
- Postcode
- LA5 0ST
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Nearest railway station
- Silverdale — 0.8 km
Sources
- osm: w168405942 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Trowbarrow Quarry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Trowbarrow quarry - geograph.org.uk - 1003764.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Trowbarrow Quarry?
- Trowbarrow Quarry is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA5 0ST), in the parish of Silverdale.
- Is Trowbarrow Quarry a protected site?
- Yes — Trowbarrow Quarry is part of the Leighton Moss SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Hawes Water SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Trowbarrow Quarry free to visit?
- Yes, Trowbarrow Quarry is free to enter.
- How do I get to Trowbarrow Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Silverdale, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA5 0ST.