- The Kiln and Cut
The view up the hill, from the Toft Gate lime kiln up to the Cut. - Toft Gate Lime Kiln
The current kiln was built in the 1860s, but the site has been used for limestone since the 16th century. - The Kiln
The business end of the kiln can be seen on the left, with the arch giving access to both sides of the fireboxes whilst carrying the flue over the top. - The Length of the Kiln
Looking along the length of the kiln, with the fireboxes bottom right and the flue in the distance on the left. - The Flue
The flue, at the top of the kiln site, drew the combustion gasses out into the atmosphere. - To the Kiln and the Cut
The path from the car park forks, with the Toft Gate lime kiln at the foot of the hill and the Coldstones Cut looking down from above. - The Title Stone
By the entrance to the Cut, there's a title sign and a giant bicycle sculpture. - The Entrance
The entrance to the Cut, looking towards the Coldstones Quarry. - To the Quarry
The Cut runs through the bund surrounding the quarry, from the outside to the inside. The construction and street furntiture is designed to reflect the uses of the products from the quarry. - From the Viewing Platform
From the viewing platform on the inside of the Cut, the scale of Coldstones Quarry can be clearly seen. - Looking Out
Looking back down the Cut, from the viewing area towards the hills outside. - Side Passages
From the centre of the Cut, side passages lead off and up to the two platforms. - A Twisting Path
Heading away from the Cut, the passages twist around before spiralling up to the top. - The Southern Platform
The southern platform, looking north. - Across the Quarry
The view across the Coldstones Quarry from the southern platform.