Threshfield Quarry — Attraction in Threshfield

A strange place. A good example of what mankind can do to destroy a landscape and on the other hand shows how nature can recover once given the chance. It will take a long time to heal this scar fully though. The quarried area is huge. There are signed footpaths around the area and also a phone app linked to the path which gives you information at various points around the quarry. Plenty of birdlife about our highlight was seeing a green woodpecker close up. Easy walk from adjacent caravan club site although not visible from...

Long walk around and in a disused limestone quarry. Takes about 2 hours to walk right around. Parking nearby, but we walked from the local campsite. The colour of the water is a milky turquoise. Swimming is not permitted, which is a shame as the water looks appealing like a Roman Bath colour. Views from the top are spectacular across the Dales. Not many trees so it's very exposed. Wear good footwear & warm...

Unfortunately due to antisocial behaviour and vandalism the Quarry is technically shut at the moment. The lakes have been drained and the carpark is closed. However if you are camping or staying in the area the footpath’s around the quarry and through the quarry are open. It’s closely monitored by locals and the police and there were people patrolling it today. But it’s still an...