Quarries · South West England
Coombefield Quarry
In or near Fortuneswell.
Coombefield Quarry — stone quarry located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth · 9.2 km
Getting there & planning your visit
Coombefield Quarry is located in Dorset, with the nearest railway station being Weymouth, approximately 9.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DT5 2FN. Entry details are not specified, so please check ahead for accessibility information.
About
Coombefield Quarry is a quarry in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "stone quarry located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England". Coordinates: 50.5340°, -2.4382°.
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Official information
Coombefield Quarry features a short cave known as Nookey Hole, which is characterized by its limestone structure and a top entrance leading to the Red Door Tunnel. Visitors can explore the cave's unique formations and navigate through narrow passages and chambers.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Isle of Portland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Coombefield Quarry is an active stone quarry located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is situated near the island's southernmost village Southwell. The large quarry has been worked over many years, and has two voids known as Coombefield North and Coombefield South. The quarry today incorporates the former Suckthumb Quarry, which is situated at the northwest part of the quarry, and is now filled in. The quarry is owned by Portland Stone Firms Ltd, along with Broadcroft and Perryfield Quarry. The firm is the largest landholder on the island.
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Background
History
Coombefield Quarry was first quarried during the 1890s, and has been open cast quarried over the last 80 years. It has good sections of Portland Freestone. The quarry has continued to expand through to the 21st century into neighbouring fields. Today a small reserve is located at Coombefield South, while Coombefield North has ceased economic quarrying. Coombefield South also holds a stock of dimension stone blocks. Coombefield is largely quarried for Coombefield Shelly Whitbed, Whitbed and XE. In 2009 national news was made when a 135-million-year-old fossilised dinosaur footprint was stolen from the quarry. The print was chiselled out of a limestone slab, which had been unearthed by…
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- Coordinates
- 50.5340, -2.4382
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Portland
- Postcode
- DT5 2FN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth — 9.2 km
- Official site
- sites.google.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q18348893 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Coombefield Quarry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Southwell, warning sign, Coombefield Quarry, Portland.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coombefield Quarry?
- Coombefield Quarry is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT5 2FN), in the parish of Portland.
- What is Coombefield Quarry?
- Coombefield Quarry — stone quarry located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England.
- How do I get to Coombefield Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT5 2FN.
- Is Coombefield Quarry a protected site?
- Yes — Coombefield Quarry is part of the Isle of Portland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Coombefield Quarry?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT5 2FN. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency.