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Shapfell Limestone Quarry
Saturday 24 August, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday 24th August – 10am -2pm
Shapfell Limestone Quarry – explore with Sylvia Woodhead
Saturday 24th August – 10am -2pm
Free event – donations appreciated
To book visit www.theoldcourthouse.org
Sylvia is the Geological Co-ordinator for Cumbria GeoConservation a Special Interest Group of Cumbria Wildlife Trust.
Shapfell quarry opened in 1962 to extract high quality crushed limestone for the Scottish steel industry. Join geology expert Sylvia Woodhead and quarry manager Chris Queen on a rare opportunity to explore the site and the extraordinary geology of the quarry.