Hobbs Quarry SSSI, Shepton Mallet

Name: Hobbs Quarry SSSI
Address: Shepton Mallet, United Kingdom

#6 among attractions in Shepton Mallet

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Facts and practical information

Hobbs Quarry is a 0.5 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Shepton Mallet on the Mendip Hills in Somerset, notified in 1984. ()

Coordinates: 51°11'58"N, 2°32'33"W

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Shepton Mallet United Kingdom

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Hobbs Quarry SSSI – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kilver Court, HM Prison Shepton Mallet, Church of St Peter and St Paul, Charlton Viaduct.

0.7 miSE
Garden, Park, Cafe
Kilver Court, Shepton Mallet
18 min walk • Kilver Court is an historic house and gardens in Shepton Mallet in the English county of Somerset. The River Sheppey powered textile mills and it later became a factory, the headquarters of the Showerings brewing business, and then the headquarters of a leather-goods manufacturer, Mulberry. It is now used as a shopping centre.
0.6 miS
Tours, Prison
HM Prison Shepton Mallet, Shepton Mallet
16 min walk • HMP Shepton Mallet, sometimes known as Cornhill, is a former prison located in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England. When it closed in 2013, it was the United Kingdom's oldest operating prison, and had been since the closure of HMP Lancaster Castle in 2011. Before closure Shepton Mallet was a category C lifer prison holding 189 prisoners.
0.7 miS
Church
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shepton Mallet
18 min walk • The Church of St Peter and St Paul in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
0.8 miSE
Bridge
Charlton Viaduct, Shepton Mallet
21 min walk • Charlton Viaduct is a disused railway bridge in Shepton Mallet within the English county of Somerset. It is a Grade II* listed building. The bridge was built in the 1870s to carry the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway. It carried the railway over the River Sheppey.
0.7 miSW
Brewery, Nightlife
Anglo-Bavarian Brewery, Shepton Mallet
18 min walk • The Anglo-Bavarian Brewery was originally established in Shepton Mallet in Somerset, England in 1864. It has been claimed as the first lager brewery in the United Kingdom, although the claim is disputed. It closed in 1920.
0.6 miS
Memorial
Market Cross, Shepton Mallet
16 min walk • The Market Cross in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England was built around 1500 and rebuilt in 1841. It is a Grade II* listed building, and has been scheduled as an ancient monument.

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Which popular attractions are close to Hobbs Quarry SSSI?

Nearby attractions include HM Prison Shepton Mallet, Shepton Mallet (16 min walk), Market Cross, Shepton Mallet (16 min walk), Anglo-Bavarian Brewery, Shepton Mallet (18 min walk), Kilver Court, Shepton Mallet (18 min walk).

Hobbs Quarry SSSI, Shepton Mallet

Facts and practical information

Shepton Mallet plan & book

Hobbs Quarry SSSI – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Kilver Court, Shepton Mallet

HM Prison Shepton Mallet, Shepton Mallet

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shepton Mallet

Charlton Viaduct, Shepton Mallet

Anglo-Bavarian Brewery, Shepton Mallet

Market Cross, Shepton Mallet

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hobbs Quarry SSSI?