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AMBITIOUS plans to create an ‘adventure tourism experience’ at a Lake District quarry are set to be put forward, it has been revealed. Burlington Stone wants to turn Elterwater Quarry into a tourist attraction with high ropes courses and a rollercoaster. ‘Vantage points’ around the quarry would allow non-participating members of the public to watch […]

A HERD of goats were caught taking a nap near a bus stop in Snowdonia this week The animals could be heard snoring loudly near a large quarry in Dinorwic, north Wales, as they lounged on the grass. John Horrigan, who lives nearby in a former quarry cottage, was amazed to see the animals venture […]

Khaniyara valley, a Dharamshala suburb nestled in the foothills of Dhauladhar mountains in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, boasts of a perfect combination of historic significance, cultural heritage and nature’s delight, and is an attractive option for a whistle-stop tour. Considered among the most scenic places in Himachal Pradesh, the angelic beauty of the valley […]

Nestled in the heart of Willunga, this property offers buyers a rare opportunity to secure a piece of the town’s history. The town of Willunga, once referred to as the town of slate, has a special house that pays an ode to its slate quarry trade. Nestled in the heart of Willunga, the property at […]

Site unique en Europe, la Mine bleue propose une visite guidée d’une authentique ancienne ardoisière. « 20 Minutes » s’est rendu dans le Maine-et-Loire pour la découvrir Au début du XXe siècle, l’ardoisière de la Gatelière fonctionnait à plein régime. Cette mine, dont l’exploitation s’est arrêtée depuis bien longtemps, reçoit le grand public et propose […]

You can now read the monthly natural slate statistics exports report following us on LinkedIn. be natural® share the statistics of the sector using the data of the Agencia Tributaria as source. A useful tool that shouldn’t be missed.

Design: Hemaa Architectes Location: Heudebouville, Normandy, northwestern France In a remarkable site whose backdrop is the hillsides of the Seine Valley, this new school is attached to the Norman village of Heudebouville (France). Discover an architectural style inspired by Normandy. A landscape of wooded countryside From the history of the place, the Heudebouville School borrows […]

It became one of the «islands that roofed the world”. Now, Luing in the Inner Hebrides is working to revive its lost slate industry and build a new future – while helping roof Scotland’s traditional buildings once again. Luing, which sits to the south west of Oban, boomed with slate production in the late 19th […]

El Concello de Carballeda y el clúster impulsan un proyecto de turismo industrial. Salvando las diferencias, no podemos obviar que a unos kilómetros están Las Médulas», decía María del Carmen González, alcaldesa de Carballeda de Valdeorras, en referencia a las explotaciones de oro que los romanos aprovecharon en el Bierzo hace más de 2.000 años […]

You can now read the monthly natural slate statistics exports report following us on LinkedIn. be natural® share the statistics of the sector using the data of the Agencia Tributaria as source. A useful tool that shouldn’t be missed.