Cliff Rigg Whinstone Quarry
The site was leased by the Leeds Corporation from 1868 to provide street setts, it stretches for about half a mile. In 1883 the lease moved to William Winn
Gribdale Mining Company took over in 1913 and working stopped in 1918
A Geotrail more fully describing the location can be found here
April 25th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
I came to live in Ayton in 1970 . The Quarry was in use then . There was some kind of riddle near the quarry entrance . The entrance was very narrow and was being widened at that time . They were still looking for dolerite outcrops then.