Natural landmarks · North East England
Cawfields Quarry
In or near Greenhead.
Cawfields Quarry — a other in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Ashley Lightfoot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Cawfields Quarry is a other located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cawfields Quarry is located in the Scottish Lowlands. This former quarry site is notable for its geological significance and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The area showcases diverse rock formations and is of interest to both geologists and visitors exploring the natural landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9930, -2.4494
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Haltwhistle
- Postcode
- NE49 9PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle — 2.9 km
Sources
- osm: node/1024884893 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cawfields Quarry?
- Cawfields Quarry is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE49 9PJ), in the parish of Haltwhistle.
- What is Cawfields Quarry?
- Cawfields Quarry — a other in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cawfields Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE49 9PJ.
- Is Cawfields Quarry a protected site?
- Yes — Cawfields Quarry is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Cawfields Quarry free to visit?
- Yes, Cawfields Quarry is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cawfields Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE49 9PJ.