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We went to Foredale Quarry near Settle on Sunday to get away from the crowds in the Lake District over the bank holiday weekend. As we arrived we were greeted with the wonderful sight of a steam train charging north from Settle…
Steam train heading north from Settle below Foredale Quarry
After that we reached the bleak Foredale Quarry floor…
Foredale Quarry - a bleak place!
We’d forearmed ourlselves with a copy of the latest topo from the Foredale Quarry website as the latest Yorkshire Limestone guide has few of the routes documented (although there are yet more routes now than even this topo records).
However, the quarry was not a good choice, being shaded, north facing, and exposed to the full force of the strong, and cold, northerly winds! In other words, we froze! 
Pete on Barney Ribblesdale
Laetitia wearing every item of clothing she had with her to stave-off hypothermia!
We soon retreated to warmer locations… First, ASDA to get some food shopping done (boring, but necessary). Second, to meet Ian in Ambleside to watch Angelina Jolie in “SALT”. 
Angelina Jolie
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6 Responses to “Foredale Quarry”
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Pete
Astrid, Philippa & I went to Foredale one day in April or May & were caught out by the cold wind it certainly seems to catch any wind that is around! We had to give up after about 3 or 4 routes.
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Andy
Well you did better than us! It must have been warmer when you were there!
What are you doing in the Netherlands?
What did you think of Salt? I’ve heard varying reports.
Can’t say I noticed the movie much, I spent the whole time checking Angelina out!
Perhaps Laetitia watched more of the plot…
Ha Ha.
It wasn’t bad for an action movie… tho the ending was a bit abrupt. Felt like it was setting us up for Salt 2 and Salt 3 etc, etc.
I heard the film script was originally made for Tom Cruise. It was very much a Tom Cruise kind of action film, with requisite motorbike scene.
It was good fun tho.