Viewpoints · North West England
Elterwater Slate Quarry Viewpoint
In or near Elterwater.
Elterwater Slate Quarry Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
DS Pugh — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Elterwater Slate Quarry Viewpoint is a named viewpoint in North-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency. Postcode area LA22.
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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
Elterwater Slate Quarry Viewpoint is located in North-West England, within the parish of Lakes. This viewpoint overlooks the River Eden and Tributaries, which are designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.4345, -3.0446
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Lakes
- Postcode
- LA22 9JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
Sources
- osm: n2897129039 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elterwater Slate Quarry Viewpoint?
- Elterwater Slate Quarry Viewpoint is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA22 9JA), in the parish of Lakes.
- What is Elterwater Slate Quarry Viewpoint?
- Elterwater Slate Quarry Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Elterwater Slate Quarry Viewpoint?
- Drivers can use postcode LA22 9JA.
- Is Elterwater Slate Quarry Viewpoint a protected site?
- Yes — Elterwater Slate Quarry Viewpoint is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Elterwater Slate Quarry Viewpoint free to visit?
- Yes, Elterwater Slate Quarry Viewpoint is free to enter.
- How do I get to Elterwater Slate Quarry Viewpoint?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA22 9JA. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.