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This walk visits the Eccleston Delph Watersports centre near the village of Eccleston in Lancashire. The centre is mainly for watersports but it's also a nice place for a stroll and a picnic. You can follow a footpath around the lake and look out for the divers, fish and various birds on the water.
2023/02/05. Length. 4 mi. Est. Steps. 9000. Eccleston Delph is a 4 mile (9,000-step) route located near Heskin, Chorley, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
May 27, 2024 · Eccleston Delph (Image: No credit). The café, open seven days a week, serves a selection of homemade food and cakes. Families can also buy fish food for £1 a bag, allowing younger visitors to ...
- Nature Fights Back
- 1990's and 80's
- The Handless Corpse
After Freda Marsh left the quarry the pumps clearing the water were turned off and the natural spring began to fill the quarry, becoming what was considered a natural beauty spot.
Neil Smitham, Chairman of the Trafford Sub-Aqua Club has kindly given us permission to share these pictures. Taken in the early 90's, a group from the club on the beach. Taken 8/4/95 in the early evening. They dived for 43 mins in a three to a depth of 9.5 meters and vis was a max of 3ft!!
October 15, 1979 Eccleston Delph, a flooded quarry in the heart of Lancashire, was never meant to reveal it's gruesome secret. But the body of Martin Johnstone never hit the bottom. The naked, mutilated corpse was found by amateur scuba divers.Read all about it here
Early Days; The Handless Corpse. Special Report; Mr Big; Filming; TV New Zealand; 25th Aniversary; Redevelopment
The Delph Cafe Bar. There’s nothing like home cooked food or a mug of tea after a day’s diving. Well, that’s just what’s on offer at The Delph Cafe Bar. All food is home cooked with a selection freshly made cakes and the delicious huntleys ice cream all served in a warm and friendly atmosphere. There is a large plasma screen, music and ...
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Eccleston Quarry. Coordinates: 53.6291°N 2.7291°W. Eccleston Quarry is a mile south of Eccleston, Lancashire. It is also called Eccleston Delph and Eccy Delph (pronounced "ekky"). It is an old stone quarry that flooded. It is a popular site for scuba diving. Visibility is generally very poor and ropes have been strung between each underwater ...
