Elterwater Slate Quarry tourist plans?

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Blackcraig1
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11 years ago

Hello,

I've just bought a new book titled "The Quarries of Lakeland," by David Glover, published this year, and it mentions a plan by Burlington Slate in 2008 to open-up part of the Elterwater Quarry site - including the huge underground Peppers Quarry closehead - to visitors. At the time of publication the author states that these plans are on hold, is there any detailed news available on this project?

Cheers!

Chris

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fjällvandring
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11 years ago

Spoke to the manager on phone some years ago, I can't remember the exact details but this was in 2008ish. I wouldn't really like to say for certain but when I was last in there it wasn't ready

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Hattlebags
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10 years ago

I was in there yesterday. A flood lighting system has been installed and the track down to the bottom level is now graded like a road that a family car could drive down. Not sure about how good the idea of opening it up to tourists is though.