Mendip Hills National Landscape is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
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Torr Works Quarry Tour

October 14 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

£15

Get up close to ancient Carboniferous limestone rock and observe how it is extracted and processed on this unique, guided minibus tour!

Climb aboard for a rare, guided minibus tour of one of Britain’s largest active limestone quarries formed in the warm, tropical seas of the Carboniferous Period. Discover how this ancient rock is used and explore the techniques behind modern extraction and processing.

Venue

Somerset Earth Science Centre
Moon's Hill Quarry
Radstock, Somerset BA35JU United Kingdom
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