Callow Rock quarry
Callow Rock quarry is a limestone quarry located in Shipham Gorge between Cheddar and Shipham on the Mendip Hills, Somerset, England. The quarry has been operating since the early 20th century primarily as a Lime quarry producing a quality product of high purity for the chemical industry.
- Type: Quarry
- Description: limestone quarry in Cheddar, Somerset, England
- Also known as: “Callow Rock Quarry”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Cheddar Wood and Mendips Raceway.
Mendips Raceway
Stadium
Mendips Raceway is a motorsport venue in the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England. Mendips Raceway is situated 1 mile east of Callow Rock quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Axbridge and Rowberrow.
Winscombe
Village
Callow Rock quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: Cheddar, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.30035° or 51° 18′ 1″ north
Longitude
-2.79375° or 2° 47′ 38″ west
Elevation
538 feet (164 metres)
Open location code
9C3V8624+4G
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Callow Rock quarry” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Callow Rock”
- Swedish: “Callow Rock”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Longbottom and Shipham.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Lilypool Farm and Cheddar Woods Holiday Park.
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