Quarries · South West England
Callow Rock Quarry
In or near Axbridge.
Callow Rock Quarry — limestone quarry in Cheddar, Somerset, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park · 8.5 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Callow Rock Quarry, the nearest railway station is Puxton Park, located 8.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BS27 3DQ. Entry details are not provided, so please check in advance for accessibility options.
About
Callow Rock Quarry is a quarry in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "limestone quarry in Cheddar, Somerset, England". Coordinates: 51.2985°, -2.7997°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cheddar Wood SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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. It is now operated by Bardon Aggregates. In 1922 a plant was built to make hydrated lime. It also now contains a large concrete production plant. Local residents driving past on Shipham Hill always know to be wary of treacherous driving conditions caused by mud on the road from quarry vehicle wheels.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2985, -2.7997
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Cheddar
- Postcode
- BS27 3DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park — 8.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5022925 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Callow Rock quarry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Callow Rock Quarry.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Callow Rock Quarry?
- Callow Rock Quarry is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS27 3DQ), in the parish of Cheddar.
- What is Callow Rock Quarry?
- Callow Rock Quarry — limestone quarry in Cheddar, Somerset, England.
- How do I get to Callow Rock Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 8.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS27 3DQ.
- Is Callow Rock Quarry a protected site?
- Yes — Callow Rock Quarry is part of the Cheddar Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the MENDIP National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Callow Rock Quarry?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS27 3DQ. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.