Perryfield Quarry, Isle of Portland

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

#58 among attractions in Isle of Portland

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Perryfield Quarry is an active stone quarry and part butterfly nature reserve located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is situated towards the middle of the island, east of the village of Weston and south of the hamlet of Wakeham. The reserve section is now a valued home for a number of butterfly species, while the working quarry area is one of the largest active quarries on Portland. The quarry is owned by Portland Stone Firms Ltd, along with Broadcroft and Coombefield Quarries. The firm is the largest landholder on the island. ()

Coordinates: 50°32'20"N, 2°26'2"W

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Isle of Portland United Kingdom

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

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

~1330 ftE
Forts and castles
Rufus Castle, Isle of Portland
7 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.
~1070 ftE
Ruins
St Andrew's Church, Isle of Portland
6 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.
0.7 miNW
Church, Georgian architecture
St George's Church, Isle of Portland
19 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
Church
St Andrew, Isle of Portland
19 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.
0.9 miW
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.
1.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Tar Rocks
30 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.
0.6 miNW
Universities and schools
St George's Centre, Isle of Portland
17 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.
0.9 miNE
Park
Governor's Community Garden, Isle of Portland
23 min walk • Governor's Community Garden is a public garden, located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is found within The Grove village, opposite the site of HM Prison Portland.
~730 ftE
Forts and castles
Pennsylvania Castle, Isle of Portland
4 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 miNE
Piers and boardwalks
Durdle Pier, Isle of Portland
21 min walk • Durdle Pier is a disused 17th-century stone shipping quay, located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England; part of the Jurassic Coast. It is found close by Yeolands Quarry, on the east side of the island within the area of East Weares and Penn's Weare.
0.5 miN
Church
All Saints Church, Isle of Portland
12 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.

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Nearby attractions include Cove Holiday Park, Isle of Portland (4 min walk), Pennsylvania Castle, Isle of Portland (4 min walk), St Andrew's Church, Isle of Portland (6 min walk), Portland Windmills, Isle of Portland (6 min walk).

Perryfield Quarry, Isle of Portland

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

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