Rydal Cave on Loughrigg Fell

Rydal Cave, an old slate quarry on the lower slopes of Loughrigg Fell in the Lake District.
An old slate quarry penetrating about 45m into the fellside. It was worked for the Tilberthwaite Tuffs, a good roofing slate until the 1920s.

Loughrigg Fell, Amleside, Lake District, Cubria District, Cumbriact, Cumbria, England, UK

Created: September 11, 2015

Author: Joan Martin

Photograph keywords: dramatic, industry, Loughrigg Cave, quarry, Rydal, Rydal Cave, slate

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