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The Quarry

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AddressShrewsbury SY1 1JA, United Kingdom
Hours Open 24 hours
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About The Quarry


The Quarry is the main recreational park in Shrewsbury, the county town of Shropshire, England. The park was created in 1719 and encompasses 29 acres.

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Stone-skimming: 'How I became one of the best in the world'

Stone-skimming: 'How I became one of the best in the world'
Jun 10,2023 6:30 pm

... This time, she said she hoped to become the first woman to hit the back wall of The Quarry at the Easdale - 63m (206ft) away from the starting point...

Can ‘enhanced rock weathering' help combat climate change?

Can ‘enhanced rock weathering' help combat climate change?
May 20,2023 7:40 pm

... As a cliff, or piled up in The Quarry, the basalt weathers very slowly...

Star Wars Andor filming in Dorset quarry cancelled

Star Wars Andor filming in Dorset quarry cancelled
Apr 20,2023 9:40 am

... Filming for the Star Wars series started in the UK in May 2021, with lead actor Diego Luna and stormtroopers Ms Churcher added: " The coast and cliffs along this stretch of the coast, including The Quarry, can be unstable and naturally liable to landslips and falls - particularly after extreme weather including heavy rainfall and hot, dry periods...

Body of Newbold teenager missing since February found in quarry

Body of Newbold teenager missing since February found in quarry
Apr 6,2023 8:40 pm

... The 17-year-old was known to have previously gone swimming in The Quarry at night...

The hidden dangers of summertime swims

The hidden dangers of summertime swims
Jul 19,2022 7:00 pm

... One pulled him on to a small island in The Quarry and started to perform CPR until the emergency services arrived, but they were all too late...

Boy, 16, dies after swimming in abandoned quarry in Appley Bridge

Boy, 16, dies after swimming in abandoned quarry in Appley Bridge
Jul 11,2022 10:00 am

... His body was later recovered from the water at The Quarry near Wigan...

World's oldest fossil trees uncovered in New York

World's oldest fossil trees uncovered in New York
Feb 16,2020 9:22 am

... The researchers have found fish fossils on the surface of The Quarry...

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