Ain House: Little Langdale and Cathedral Quarry
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Park along the railings a few hundred yards East of the Tree Shires Inn (road named "Side Gates"). Walk past the Tree Shires Inn and then turn left into the road towards Tilberthwaite. Follow the road down past a few houses for a few hundred yards, looking for the slightly hidden gate to a path on the right hand side.
Take the path over the rise then down to Slater Bridge. Cross the river on the old bridge, then follow the path up to the wall. Turn left, then walk for 250 yards through a gate, then look for the track forking right up the hillside. Take the right track (gate and style) and walk up to the entrance to the cavern.
Enter the cavern, which is well lit from a large hole. Explore, then exit at the far end to clamber up into an open quarry chamber. Explore the chamber, and the various holes and views back into the cavern, then head to the South Eastern corner of the open quarry to find the tunnel entrance.
Follow the tunnel (torches needed) for a few hundred yards ahead and then left (a right pathway is a dead end at another enclosed chamber), to then exit onto the hillside. The roof becomes low in the tunnel, so watch your head.
Follow the path North East down to the main path, then turn left (North) before sharply right on the track to Stang End.
Follow the rolling path to Colwith Force, then down to the main road and bridge. Cross the bridge and walk along the road for a few hundred yards before taking a track and then pathway towards Low Hacket.
Keep the the path where possible around Low Hacket, then drop down to Wilson Place to rejoin the road and return to the car.
Take the path over the rise then down to Slater Bridge. Cross the river on the old bridge, then follow the path up to the wall. Turn left, then walk for 250 yards through a gate, then look for the track forking right up the hillside. Take the right track (gate and style) and walk up to the entrance to the cavern.
Enter the cavern, which is well lit from a large hole. Explore, then exit at the far end to clamber up into an open quarry chamber. Explore the chamber, and the various holes and views back into the cavern, then head to the South Eastern corner of the open quarry to find the tunnel entrance.
Follow the tunnel (torches needed) for a few hundred yards ahead and then left (a right pathway is a dead end at another enclosed chamber), to then exit onto the hillside. The roof becomes low in the tunnel, so watch your head.
Follow the path North East down to the main path, then turn left (North) before sharply right on the track to Stang End.
Follow the rolling path to Colwith Force, then down to the main road and bridge. Cross the bridge and walk along the road for a few hundred yards before taking a track and then pathway towards Low Hacket.
Keep the the path where possible around Low Hacket, then drop down to Wilson Place to rejoin the road and return to the car.
easy
Distance 4.9 km
1:26 h
133 m
133 m
157 m
74 m
Park along the railings a few hundred yards East of the Tree Shires Inn (road named "Side Gates"). Walk past the Tree Shires Inn and then turn left into the road towards Tilberthwaite. Follow the road down past a few houses for a few hundred yards, looking for the slightly hidden gate to a path on the right hand side.
Take the path over the rise then down to Slater Bridge. Cross the river on the old bridge, then follow the path up to the wall. Turn left, then walk for 250 yards through a gate, then look for the track forking right up the hillside. Take the right track (gate and style) and walk up to the entrance to the cavern.
Enter the cavern, which is well lit from a large hole. Explore, then exit at the far end to clamber up into an open quarry chamber. Explore the chamber, and the various holes and views back into the cavern, then head to the South Eastern corner of the open quarry to find the tunnel entrance.
Follow the tunnel (torches needed) for a few hundred yards ahead and then left (a right pathway is a dead end at another enclosed chamber), to then exit onto the hillside. The roof becomes low in the tunnel, so watch your head.
Follow the path North East down to the main path, then turn left (North) before sharply right on the track to Stang End.
Follow the rolling path to Colwith Force, then down to the main road and bridge. Cross the bridge and walk along the road for a few hundred yards before taking a track and then pathway towards Low Hacket.
Keep the the path where possible around Low Hacket, then drop down to Wilson Place to rejoin the road and return to the car.
Take the path over the rise then down to Slater Bridge. Cross the river on the old bridge, then follow the path up to the wall. Turn left, then walk for 250 yards through a gate, then look for the track forking right up the hillside. Take the right track (gate and style) and walk up to the entrance to the cavern.
Enter the cavern, which is well lit from a large hole. Explore, then exit at the far end to clamber up into an open quarry chamber. Explore the chamber, and the various holes and views back into the cavern, then head to the South Eastern corner of the open quarry to find the tunnel entrance.
Follow the tunnel (torches needed) for a few hundred yards ahead and then left (a right pathway is a dead end at another enclosed chamber), to then exit onto the hillside. The roof becomes low in the tunnel, so watch your head.
Follow the path North East down to the main path, then turn left (North) before sharply right on the track to Stang End.
Follow the rolling path to Colwith Force, then down to the main road and bridge. Cross the bridge and walk along the road for a few hundred yards before taking a track and then pathway towards Low Hacket.
Keep the the path where possible around Low Hacket, then drop down to Wilson Place to rejoin the road and return to the car.
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
157 m
Lowest point
74 m
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Coordinates:
OS Grid
NY 31911 03267
DD
54.420263, -3.050819
DMS
54°25'12.9"N 3°03'02.9"W
UTM
30U 496702 6030283
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Coordinates
OS Grid
NY 31911 03267
DD
54.420263, -3.050819
DMS
54°25'12.9"N 3°03'02.9"W
UTM
30U 496702 6030283
w3w
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
4.9 km
Duration
1:26 h
Ascent
133 m
Descent
133 m
Highest point
157 m
Lowest point
74 m
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