Disused Quarry
Disused Quarry is a cliff in West Quantoxhead, West Somerset District, England. Disused Quarry is situated nearby to the deciduous forest Rectory Plantation, as well as near the pub Windmill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of St Etheldreda and St Audries Park.
Church of St Etheldreda
Church
Photo: Rodw, Public domain.
The Church of St Etheldreda, also known as the Church of St Audries, is a Church of England parish church in West Quantoxhead, Somerset, England. Designed by John Norton, it was built in 1854-56 and is a Grade II* listed building. Church of St Etheldreda is situated 1,600 feet north of Disused Quarry.
St Audries Park
Hotel
Photo: Bob Tinley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Audries Park Manor house at West Quantoxhead in the Quantock Hills of Somerset, England, was the manor house of the Acland family. It was rebuilt on the site of an earlier house, between 1835 and 1870 and has had a number of owners since Sir Alexander sold the building. St Audries Park is situated 2,700 feet north of Disused Quarry.
Williton railway station
Railway station
Photo: Mike Crowe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Williton railway station in Williton, Somerset, England, was opened by the West Somerset Railway in 1862 and closed by British Rail in 1971. It was reopened in 1976 as a heritage line. Williton railway station is situated 1½ miles west of Disused Quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Woolston and Holford.
Holford
Village
Photo: Martin Southwood, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Holford is a village and civil parish in Somerset within the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is located about 10 miles west of Bridgwater and 6 miles east of Williton, with a population of 392. Holford is situated 2½ miles east of Disused Quarry.
Watchet
Photo: RobThinks, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Watchet is a harbour town in Somerset. It is also a popular holiday destination and is a stop on the West Somerset Railway.
Disused Quarry
- Type: Cliff
- Categories: quarry and landform
- Location: West Quantoxhead, West Somerset District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.16615° or 51° 9′ 58″ northLongitude
-3.27027° or 3° 16′ 13″ westOpen location code
9C3R5P8H+FVOpenStreetMap ID
way 224804185OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarryOpenStreetMap feature
natural=cliff
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