Why not let Glaramara take you on a visit to Hodge Close Slate Quarry and the Cathedral Caverns at Little Langdale. Exploring these amazing quarries usually includes a memorable abseil.
The Hodge Close area was worked on a large scale from the 19th century to the early 1960s. Access to the base of the main quarry is gained via a tunnel hidden at the end of a stream. The tunnel is 2m high at its peak but the average height is 1.5m. The end of the tunnel opens into a chamber. A plaque at the entrance to the quarry warns of the dangers of diving the close and its cave systems. A scaffold ladder (not quite vertical fortunately) leads down to the quarry floor. As well as abseiling, it is very popular with divers. The main quarry is currently 28m in depth, reduced from 45m due to landslides.
The Cathedral Caverns are a small network of inter-linked quarries above Little Langdale. The system is best known for its main chamber, which still stands forty feet in height, and is lit by two windows off the main quarry.
The area is well worth a visit and is a sharp contrast to the surrounding lake district countryside. The drive through from Borrowdale also takes in some of the Lake District’s most memorable scenery and sights.
If you wish to visit Hodge Close with Glaramara please contact us or call 017687 77222 and ask for Graham Derbyshire.
