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posted by Allan on 03/02/2007
I went here just today and found an intresting spot! hodge Close is of cource shown by the provided gridref and can be accessed by a narrow road leading of the main Coniston to Ambleside road. Just before you reach the quarry there is a section of road sloping downhill,'about 20 m before the hunction to Peat Field quarry. On your right you should see a ditch overgrown with trees and brambles. At the head of the ditch there is a low adit; don't worry, it widens out inside. inside the adit there is a comlete rail track running it's entire length; on its way it runs through two close-heads the latter containing a aerial crane. The ditch in which the level is situated is fenced of, prabably because of the artifacts inside:- so don't even think about stealing any!
posted by Allan on 14/01/2007
Parrock Incline
The transporter wagon in the images below was the transporter from the Parrock Incline. The Parrock incline raised the slate from the nearby Hodge close quarry via a hole in the rockface between the two pits. previously slate was raised by a blondin ropeway system.
posted by Allan on 03/01/2007
