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Mines & mining heritage · South West England

Lambshouse and Gull Point Quarry

In or near Tintagel.

Lambshouse and Gull Point Quarry — Two disused slate quarries in Cornwall, England.

Lambshouse and Gull Point Quarry, mines & mining heritage in South West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

Lambshouse and Gull Point Quarry is a mine in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Two disused slate quarries in Cornwall, England". Coordinates: 50.6580°, -4.7640°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tintagel Cliffs SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Lambshouse and Gull Point Quarries are two disused slate quarries between Tintagel and Trebarwith at Lambshouse Cove on the north coast of Cornwall, South West England. The quarries were latterly worked jointly as one site and were abandoned by the turn of the 20th century. It is likely that Lambshouse Quarry originated at the cliffs at the north of the cove while Gull Point was to the south.

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Background

History

The quarries along this coastal stretch possibly date back to the 17th century. By 1896, Lambshouse Quarry employed 38 workers - 33 indoors and 5 outdoors. At the time, the site was operated by Harveys of Hayle. It was still operational in 1907. According to OS maps, Gull Point was still in use in 1884 but had been abandoned by 1907.

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Coordinates
50.6580, -4.7640
District
Cornwall
Parish
Tintagel
Postcode
PL34 0DW
Parliamentary constituency
North Cornwall

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lambshouse and Gull Point Quarry?
Lambshouse and Gull Point Quarry is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL34 0DW), in the parish of Tintagel.
What is Lambshouse and Gull Point Quarry?
Lambshouse and Gull Point Quarry — Two disused slate quarries in Cornwall, England.
How do I get to Lambshouse and Gull Point Quarry?
Drivers can use postcode PL34 0DW.
Is Lambshouse and Gull Point Quarry a protected site?
Yes — Lambshouse and Gull Point Quarry is part of the Tintagel Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Lambshouse and Gull Point Quarry?
Drivers can navigate to postcode PL34 0DW. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.