Chalbury Hill And Quarry, Weymouth

Name: Chalbury Hill And Quarry
Address: Weymouth, United Kingdom

#50 among attractions in Weymouth

Nature, Natural attraction, Hill

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Chalbury Hill And Quarry is an 11.9 hectare biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Dorset, England, notified in 1977. The site consists of grassland and a disused limestone quarry. The SSSI includes the area covered by Chalbury Hill Fort. ()

Coordinates: 50°39'13"N, 2°26'1"W

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Weymouth United Kingdom

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Chalbury Hill And Quarry – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fantasy Island Fun Park, Bowleaze Cove, Jordan Hill Roman Temple, Jordan Hill.

1.3 miSE
50°38'14"N • 2°25'14"W
Fantasy Island Fun Park, Weymouth
33 min walk • Theme park, Amusement park
1.2 miSE
Beach, Bridge
Bowleaze Cove, Weymouth
32 min walk • Bowleaze Cove is a small sand and shingle beach, near the village of Preston, just to the northeast of Weymouth, Dorset, England. The cove is on the Jurassic Coast and is known for its geology. Just to the west is Furzy Cliff. The beach is made up of mainly shingle and shell with some sandy areas.
1.1 miS
Temple
Jordan Hill Roman Temple, Weymouth
30 min walk • Jordan Hill Roman Temple is a Romano-Celtic temple and Roman ruin situated on Jordan Hill above Bowleaze Cove in the eastern suburbs of Weymouth in Dorset, England. Original amateur archaeological excavations on the site were carried out by J. Medhurst in 1843-6. These were followed by excavations by C.D. Drew and C.S.
1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Jordan Hill, Weymouth
27 min walk • Jordan Hill is located near the coast close to the village of Preston, just to the east of Weymouth, Dorset, England. The hill leads down to Furzy Cliff on the coast to the south. Close by to the east is Bowleaze Cove.
~320 ftE
Forts and castles
Chalbury Hillfort, Weymouth
2 min walk • Chalbury Hillfort is an Iron Age hillfort about 1 mile south-east of the village of Bincombe, in Dorset, England. It is a scheduled monument.

Chalbury Hill And Quarry, Weymouth

Facts and practical information

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Chalbury Hill And Quarry – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Fantasy Island Fun Park, Weymouth

Bowleaze Cove, Weymouth

Jordan Hill Roman Temple, Weymouth

Jordan Hill, Weymouth

Chalbury Hillfort, Weymouth