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Cathedral Quarries

Cathedral Quarries is a fort in Lancashire, Lancashire.

Cathedral Quarries: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Cathedral Quarries

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Cathedral Quarries — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 54.41614, -3.05883. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Cathedral Quarries

    • Little Langdale · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~0 km · Must-see
    • Lingmoor Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Holme Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Wetherlam · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Tarn Hows · lake · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Great Langdale · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Loughrigg Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Grasmere · lake · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Pike of Blisco · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Great Carrs · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Wrynose Bottom · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Cold Pike · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Allan Bank · fort · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Rydal Falls · waterfall · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Harrison Stickle · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Pavey Ark · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Grey Friar · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Pike of Stickle · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Cathedral Quarries open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Cathedral Quarries yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Cathedral Quarries?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Cathedral Quarries?

    Nearby: Little Langdale (viewpoint, 0 km), Lingmoor Fell (viewpoint, 3 km), Holme Fell (viewpoint, 3 km), Wetherlam (viewpoint, 4 km), Tarn Hows (lake, 4 km), Great Langdale (viewpoint, 4 km).

    Is Cathedral Quarries worth visiting?

    Cathedral Quarries is listed as a notable fort in Lancashire on Spotwander.