The Quarry
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| Address | Shrewsbury SY1 1JA, United Kingdom |
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| Hours | Open 24 hours |
| Phone | +44 1743 281010 |
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| ID | 2338103 |
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'
... 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?
... As a cliff, or piled up in The Quarry, the basalt weathers very slowly...
Star Wars Andor filming in Dorset quarry cancelled
... 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
... The 17-year-old was known to have previously gone swimming in The Quarry at night...
The hidden dangers of summertime swims
... 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
... His body was later recovered from the water at The Quarry near Wigan...
World's oldest fossil trees uncovered in New York
... The researchers have found fish fossils on the surface of The Quarry...
Star Wars Andor filming in Dorset quarry cancelled
Filming for the latest Star Wars series has been cancelled amid landslip concerns.
Dorset's disused Winspit Quarry, near Worth Matravers, was set to be used
The series is a prequel to the 2016 spin-off film Rogue One, and follows main character Cassian Andor .
A National Trust spokeswoman confirmed filming had been cancelled because of safety concerns.
Film crews and had been expecting to resume.
Manager of The Trust in Purbeck, Tracey Churcher, said concerns were raised following " recent turbulent weather, which has increased The Risk of rockfalls and landslips".
Visitors hoping to explore the Dorset coast have also been advised to follow signs and stay away from unsafe areas until surveys have been undertaken.
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.
" People should always stay well back from the cliff and rock edges, whether on or below them, and we ask people not to visit Winspit Quarry until our experts are confident it is safe to visit again. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
