Tout Quarry, Isle of Portland

Name: Tout Quarry
Address: Hope Square, Isle of Portland, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1305 264620

#5 among attractions in Isle of Portland

Top attraction, Park, Relax in park, Nature and wildlife

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Facts and practical information

Tout Quarry, now known as Tout Quarry Sculpture Park and Nature Reserve, is a sculpture park and nature reserve based within a disused quarry on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is located within the north-west corner of Tophill. The sculpture park has existed since 1983, while the site also become a nature reserve around 2004. To date, the quarry displays a collection of various carvings and works in Portland stone. ()

Elevation: 341 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°33'8"N, 2°26'45"W

Address

Hope SquareIsle of Portland United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1305 264620

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Isle of Portland

Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Portland Cenotaph, The Cove House Inn, Chiswell Earthworks, United Reformed Church.

~1690 ftNE
Memorial
Portland Cenotaph, Isle of Portland
9 min walk • The Portland Cenotaph is a war memorial located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is situated at New Ground, looking down to Underhill of the island and overlooking Chesil Beach, as it stands in front of Portland Heights Hotel.
0.6 miN
Nightlife
The Cove House Inn, Fortuneswell
15 min walk • The Cove House Inn is an 18th-century public house on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is situated within the village of Chiswell, and alongside Chesil Beach on the esplanade. The Cove House Inn remains one of Portland's most popular pubs, and has been reputed to be one of the best inns for panoramic views in the area.
~1800 ftN
Monuments and statues
Chiswell Earthworks, Isle of Portland
9 min walk • Chiswell Earthworks is a land sculpture, located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is found above Chesil Beach's most southerly part Chesil Cove, at the end of the promenade sea wall, towards West Weares. It was created by John Maine RA, between 1986 and 1993.
0.5 miN
Church
United Reformed Church, Isle of Portland
14 min walk • The United Reformed Church is a former United Reformed Church in Chiswell, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It was founded in 1825 and closed in 2009.
0.7 miN
Park
Victoria Gardens, Isle of Portland
19 min walk • Victoria Gardens is a public garden, located at Underhill, Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is found close to Fortuneswell village and overlooks both Victoria Square and Chiswell.
0.5 miNE
Church
Underhill Methodist Church, Isle of Portland
14 min walk • Underhill Methodist Church is a Methodist Church, opened in 1899, located in Fortuneswell, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset. It was built between 1898–1899, replacing a 1793 chapel built by Robert Carr Brackenbury, the founder of Methodism on Portland.
0.7 miNE
Forts and castles, Historical place
Verne High Angle Battery, Isle of Portland
18 min walk • The Verne High Angle Battery is a former 19th-century gun battery on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England. Situated close to the Verne Citadel, the battery is Grade II Listed, and forms part of the citadel's scheduled monument status.
~1990 ftS
Church, Georgian architecture
St George's Church, Isle of Portland
10 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.
0.7 miSW
Forts and castles
Blacknor Fort, Isle of Portland
18 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.
0.7 miN
Area
Chiswell, Fortuneswell
18 min walk • Chiswell, sometimes, is a small village at the southern end of Chesil Beach, in Underhill, on the Isle of Portland in Dorset. It is the oldest settlement on the island, having formerly been known as Chesilton.
0.6 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Royal Manor Theatre, Isle of Portland
16 min walk • Royal Manor Theatre is a theatre located in Fortuneswell, Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. Formerly a Methodist chapel, the building was later converted into the Royal Manor Theatre, which opened in 1978.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tout Quarry?

Nearby attractions include Portland Cenotaph, Isle of Portland (9 min walk), Chiswell Earthworks, Isle of Portland (9 min walk), St George's Church, Isle of Portland (10 min walk), Clay Ope, Isle of Portland (11 min walk).