Coombefield Quarry, Isle of Portland

Name: Coombefield Quarry
Address: Isle of Portland, United Kingdom

#39 among attractions in Isle of Portland

Nature, Natural attraction, Rock

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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. ()

Coordinates: 50°32'2"N, 2°26'18"W

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Isle of Portland United Kingdom

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Coombefield Quarry – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cave Hole, Rufus Castle, St Andrew's Church, St George's Church.

1.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Cave Hole, Isle of Portland
28 min walk • Cave Hole is a large cave on the south east side of the Isle of Portland, a large peninsular in Dorset, England. It has a blowhole and a wooden crane, known as Broad Ope Crane on the cliff top.
0.6 miNE
Forts and castles
Rufus Castle, Isle of Portland
15 min walk • Rufus Castle, also known as Bow and Arrow Castle, is a partially ruined castle overlooking Church Ope Cove on Portland, England. Its name derives from King William II, known as William Rufus, for whom the original castle was built. The existing structure dates largely from the late 15th century, making it Portland's oldest castle.
0.5 miNE
Ruins
St Andrew's Church, Isle of Portland
14 min walk • St Andrew's Church is a ruined church located above Church Ope Cove on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. St Andrew's was Portland's first parish church and remained as such until the mid-18th century.
0.9 miN
Church, Georgian architecture
St George's Church, Isle of Portland
24 min walk • St George's Church is a Church of England church on the Isle of Portland, built between 1754 and 1766 to replace St. Andrew's which had fallen into disuse and was no longer suitable as a place of worship.
~1720 ftSW
Church
St Andrew, Isle of Portland
9 min walk • The Avalanche Memorial Church, also known as the Church of St Andrew, is a Church of England church in Southwell, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It was built in 1879 and remains active as part of the Portland Parish.
1 miNW
Forts and castles
Blacknor Fort, Isle of Portland
25 min walk • Blacknor Fort is a 20th-century fort on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is located at Blacknor Point on the western side of Portland, close to Weston village.
1.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Tar Rocks
34 min walk • Tar Rocks are coastal rocks on the west side of the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. The rocks become mostly covered at high tide.
0.9 miN
Universities and schools
St George's Centre, Isle of Portland
23 min walk • St George's Centre is a former school, built in the 19th century, and now a community information and activity centre on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is located in the area of Reforne, near the village of Easton.
0.5 miNE
Forts and castles
Pennsylvania Castle, Isle of Portland
12 min walk • Pennsylvania Castle is a Gothic Revival mansion on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is located in Wakeham and overlooks Church Ope Cove. The castle is Grade II Listed, as is the adjacent gatehouse and lodges, which are now in separate ownership.
0.8 miN
Church
All Saints Church, Isle of Portland
21 min walk • All Saints Church is a Church of England church in Easton, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset. It was consecrated in 1917 and has been a Listed Grade II building since September 1978. The church succeeded to the rights, privileges, registers and silver of the St George's Church.
1.1 miNE
Museum, Natural history museum
Jurassica, Isle of Portland
29 min walk • Jurassica was a planned visitor attraction in a disused quarry on the Isle of Portland, near Weymouth in Dorset, southern England.

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Which popular attractions are close to Coombefield Quarry?

Nearby attractions include St Andrew, Isle of Portland (9 min walk), Perryfield Quarry, Isle of Portland (10 min walk), Cove Holiday Park, Isle of Portland (12 min walk), Pennsylvania Castle, Isle of Portland (12 min walk).