Coniston and its surrounding area of Cumbria has everything from fells, lakes, woodland to ancient quarries and mines
The start of the track to the old slate quarry, now used by divers, climbers and film makers. Last used as a location in "The witcher"
Hodge Close Quarry
The quarry walls are prone to collapse, this is the site of a recent fall on a rock climb called stiff little fingers
Fallen wall
Jetty on Coniston Water in sepia
Mining blue, Hodge close
Tarn hows with the Langdale fells in the distance
Inbetween Coniston Copper mines and Ambleside is Hodge close slate quarry, now disused
Just outside Coniston the Coppermine valley is a wealth of industrial heritage
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