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HIGH JUMP / DEPTH CHECK NEEDED*

Hodge Close Quarry Jump Spots Cliff Diving

Coniston, England, United Kingdom

Jump spotSpot Type

WaterWater Type

90 ftJump Height

See notesWater Depth

See notesLedge Approach

HIGH JUMP / DEPTH CHECK NEEDED*

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Hodge Close Quarry Jump Spots is a quarry water jump spot near Coniston, England. The reported height is up to about 90 ft, but access and landing conditions must be verified on site.

HIGH JUMP / DEPTH CHECK NEEDED: confirm legal access, depth, landing clearance, and a safe exit before treating Hodge Close Quarry Jump Spots as jumpable.

Overview

Jumping at Hodge Close Quarry Jump Spots: At a Glance

Hodge Close Quarry Jump Spots is a deep Lake District quarry with technical access to high ledges. Treat this guide as a planning overview, then verify access, water level, landing depth, and exits at the site before considering a jump.

Quick Answer

Hodge Close Quarry Jump Spots is a quarry water jump spot near Coniston, England. The reported height is up to about 90 ft, but access and landing conditions must be verified on site.

Key Takeaway

HIGH JUMP / DEPTH CHECK NEEDED: confirm legal access, depth, landing clearance, and a safe exit before treating Hodge Close Quarry Jump Spots as jumpable.

Quick Answer

Hodge Close Quarry Jump Spots is a quarry water jump spot near Coniston, England. The reported height is up to about 90 ft, but access and landing conditions must be verified on site.

Key Takeaway

HIGH JUMP / DEPTH CHECK NEEDED: confirm legal access, depth, landing clearance, and a safe exit before treating Hodge Close Quarry Jump Spots as jumpable.

Conditions and planning notes

Important Info for Cliff Diving at Hodge Close Quarry Jump Spots

Water Depth

Quarry depth can hide shelves, submerged rock, and cold layers even in clear water.

Access

Check current quarry access, parking, landowner rules, and whether rope access is permitted.

Approach

Do not descend to ledges without proper rope skills, a partner, and a clear exit plan.

Hazards

Extreme height, rope access, cold water, vertical quarry walls, and hard rescue access are the main concerns.

Ledge Notes

Quarry ledges can require abseiling and may be wet, narrow, and hard to retreat from.

Safety Notes

Scout with a partner, avoid jumping alone, and leave if extreme height, rope access, cold water, vertical quarry walls, and hard rescue access are the main concerns.

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Hodge Close Quarry Jump Spots

Coniston, England, United Kingdom

54.40767, -3.05308

90 ftWater pending

Quick Facts

RegionEngland

LocationConiston area

Nearest AddressSee map

Coordinates54.40767, -3.05308

DirectionsGoogle Maps

Jump TypeJump spot

Water TypeWater

Jump Height90 ft

Water DepthVerify onsite

Ledge ApproachVerify onsite

Best SeasonVaries seasonally

Look Before You Jump

Check current rules and open dates

Verify water depth from the water, not the ledge

Confirm exits and swimming routes

Inspect water clarity and submerged hazards

Read posted signs and respect closures

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What to know about Cliff jumping at Hodge Close Quarry Jump Spots.

Hodge Close Quarry Jump Spots sits around Coniston, England, United Kingdom, putting this quarry-water spot in the orbit of Coniston and the broader England area of United Kingdom. Use the saved coordinates and current map view as a starting point, then confirm the exact approach locally because cliff-jumping access can change around parks, private land, roads, shorelines, and water-management areas.

In northern or mountain climates, spring runoff and cold water can be as important as ledge height. Conditions are not static: rain, snowmelt, drought, changing water levels, current, and weekend crowding can all change what looks like the same jump from one visit to the next. Treat saved route notes as background, not as a present-day clearance to jump.

The main assumed risks include cold or changing lake levels, submerged shelves, boat traffic, difficult exits, and limited rescue access. Access should be treated as conditional until signs, land ownership, permits, and local rules are confirmed. Before anyone climbs to a ledge, inspect the landing zone from the water, identify the exit, look for submerged rocks or debris, and be willing to walk away if the depth, footing, legality, or rescue options are uncertain.

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