Elliscales Quarry

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

Save this place

Open in full map →Full map →

OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles · data from OpenStreetMap · terrain Mapzen/AWS

Elliscales Quarry is one of 235 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cumbria. At 0.01 km², it is one of the smaller SSSIs in the county. Dalton Station is about 1 km away to the south-east. Other SSSIs nearby include Duddon Estuary and Kirkby Moor (Cumbria).

More places to visit near Elliscales Quarry

Photo of Furness Abbey, a ruined abbey near Ulverston, Cumbria, north west England.

Furness Abbey

Abbey · Monastery near Ulverston

Vast red-sandstone monastic ruin in a wooded vale.

2.9 km S

Photo of Bow Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness, a landmark near Ulverston, Cumbria, north west England.

Bow Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness

Landmark near Ulverston

Narrow three-arched 15th-century bridge over Mill Beck, built by the monks of Furness Abbey to carry packhorses to their mill.

3.3 km S

Photo of Walney Island, an island in Cumbria, north west England.

Walney Island

Island near Barrow-in-Furness

Long island off Barrow with Irish Sea beaches and nature reserves at both ends, known for eiders, gulls and natterjack toads

4.3 km W

Photo along the King Charles III England Coast Path, a 2,700-mile National Trail in England.

King Charles III England Coast Path

One path around a whole country — beach, clifftop and seawall the entire way round England's coast, opening stretch by stretch.

5.4 km NW · spans 24 counties

Photo of Laurel and Hardy Museum, a visitor attraction near Ulverston, Cumbria, north west England.

Laurel and Hardy Museum

Attraction near Ulverston

Ulverston's museum to the comedy duo, in the market town where Stan Laurel was born.

7.2 km NE

Photo of Hoad Monument, a folly near Ulverston, Cumbria, north west England.

Hoad Monument

Folly near Ulverston

A 100-foot lighthouse-shaped tower to explorer Sir John Barrow on Hoad Hill above Ulverston, with big views over Morecambe Bay.

8.2 km NE