Where is Perryfield Quarry?

Perryfield Quarry is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT5 1FL), in the parish of Portland.

How do I get to Perryfield Quarry?

The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 8.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT5 1FL.

Is Perryfield Quarry a protected site?

Yes — Perryfield Quarry is part of the Isle of Portland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

How do I get to Perryfield Quarry?

Drivers can navigate to postcode DT5 1FL. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency.

Quarries · South West England

Perryfield Quarry

In or near Fortuneswell.

Paid admission£

Perryfield Quarry — stone quarry in Dorset, England.

Perryfield Quarry, quarries in South West England — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station: Weymouth · 8.7 km

Paid entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Perryfield Quarry, the nearest railway station is Weymouth, which is 8.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DT5 1FL. Entry details are not provided, so please check in advance for accessibility information.

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Perryfield Quarry is a quarry in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "stone quarry in Dorset, England". Coordinates: 50.5389°, -2.4338°.

Photo gallery

Official information

Portland Museum showcases a diverse collection that highlights the history and culture of the island community. Visitors can explore exhibits featuring dinosaurs, fossils, maritime history, and local authors. The museum offers insights into the unique heritage of Portland.

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

Perryfield Quarry is an operational stone quarry and part butterfly nature reserve located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is situated towards the middle of the island, east of the village of Weston and south of the hamlet of Wakeham. The reserve section is now a valued home for a number of butterfly species, while the working quarry area is one of the largest active quarries on Portland. The quarry is owned by Portland Stone Firms Ltd, along with Broadcroft and Coombefield Quarries. The firm is the largest landholder on the island. King Barrow Quarry, located close to the area of New Ground, in the north-east corner area of Tophill, is also another Portland nature reserve. Broadcroft Quarry is also a part butterfly reserve.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Perryfield Quarry was first quarried during the 1890s. Planning consent for modern day quarrying on Portland was granted in 1951, covering 324 hectares of the island. Portland Stone Firms Ltd received and still holds the planning consent for Coombefield, Perryfield and Broadcroft. There are substantial reserves of dimension Portland stone within the quarry which will last beyond the current planning consent, ending in 2042. As an open cast quarry, this method of quarrying provides quicker extraction of raw block dimension stone whilst maintaining its integrity. Today Perryfield Quarry is at present Portland Stone Firms' main production site. It is being worked in a westerly direction.…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 50.5389, -2.4338
District: Dorset
Parish: Portland
Postcode: DT5 1FL
Parliamentary constituency: South Dorset
Phone: 01305 821804
Nearest railway station: Weymouth — 8.7 km
Opening: Monday to Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 10:30am–4pm; closed Thursday and Friday

Sources

wikidata: Q18387763 (CC0)
wikipedia: Perryfield Quarry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Perryfield Quarry, Portland, Dorset.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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👶↗ portlandmuseum.co.uk

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Castles · South West England

Rufus Castle

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Historic churches · South West England

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Places to stay

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Hostels · South West England

Young Men's Christian Association

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↗ portlandymca.org.uk

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Hotels · South West England

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