Quarries · South West England
Quarry Steps, Durdham Down
In or near Bristol.
Quarry Steps, Durdham Down is a quarry in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Clifton Down · 0.7 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Quarry Steps, Durdham Down, the nearest railway station is Clifton Down, located 0.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BS8 2UX. Entry is free, and the area is accessible.
About
Quarry Steps, Durdham Down is a quarry in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Coordinates: 51.4697°, -2.6161°.
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Official information
Quarry Steps is a notable feature located on Durdham Down, providing visitors with scenic views and a unique architectural structure. It serves as a popular spot for both locals and tourists, offering a place to relax and enjoy the surrounding natural beauty.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Quarry Steps, Durdham Down (grid reference ST573747) is a 0.006 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Durdham Down in Bristol, notified in 1990. It was in this area that the first Thecodontosaurus fossil was discovered in 1834.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4697, -2.6161
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS8 2UX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Nearest railway station
- Clifton Down — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7269222 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Quarry Steps, Durdham Down (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Blackboy Hill - BS8 (geograph 3092788).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Quarry Steps, Durdham Down?
- Quarry Steps, Durdham Down is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS8 2UX), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Quarry Steps, Durdham Down?
- Quarry Steps, Durdham Down is a quarry in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Quarry Steps, Durdham Down?
- The nearest railway station is Clifton Down, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS8 2UX.
- Is Quarry Steps, Durdham Down a listed building?
- Quarry Steps, Durdham Down is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Quarry Steps, Durdham Down a protected site?
- Yes — Quarry Steps, Durdham Down is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Quarry Steps, Durdham Down?
- The nearest railway station is Clifton Down, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS8 2UX.