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Tout Quarry Sculpture Park and Nature Reserve
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Phil
May 19, 2022
2 miles: Tout Quarry is a sculpture park and nature reserve in an abandoned 13 hectare quarry on the Isle of Portland. There are wide gravel tracks leading into the main quarry area and an interpretation board with the location of the 70 plus sculptures. The quarry was worked commercially from 1780 until 1982 and is one of 8 on the Isle of Portland. The limestone quarried from Portland, known as Portland Stone, has been used on important buildings around the world. These include Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral and the UN Headquarters in New York. The remains of the quarry’s limestone has been used to create sculptures. Situated on the clifftop at 100 metres above sea level, there are great views towards Weymouth and Chesil Beach, as well as along the cliff face of Portland towards Portland Bill and the lighthouse.
2 miles: Tout Quarry is a sculpture park and nature reserve in an abandoned 13 hectare quarry on the Isle of Portland. There are wide gravel tracks leading into the main quarry area and an interpretation board with the location of the 70 plus sculptures. The quarry was worked commercially from 1780…
Chester
August 20, 2019
Portland : Unexpected approach, as you enter an industrial estate looking for the car park you wonder if you have taken a wrong turn. Once on foot you will start to discover all sorts of stone sculptures and once you have your "eye in" they are every where - great for kids to discover art. If you walk to the cliffs you will also get some amazing views of the coast and Chesil Beach. Time : Between 30 mins and an Hour
Portland : Unexpected approach, as you enter an industrial estate looking for the car park you wonder if you have taken a wrong turn. Once on foot you will start to discover all sorts of stone sculptures and once you have your "eye in" they are every where - great for kids to discover art. If you wa…
Naomi
July 28, 2021
A fun family friendly walk around disused quarry/ turned nature reserve. See how many sculptures you can spot!
Carole
March 23, 2021
Tout Quarry is a unique setting with magical scuptures set in the disused quarry. It provides a magical adventure for children and adults alike. The Sculpture Park is home for aspiring stonemasons studying at a local college and for visiting artists from around the world.
Eileen
July 15, 2020
This is a disused quarry that has been turned into a nature reserve and a sculpture quarry including a sculpture by Anthony Gormley. Large and small stone sculptures are dotted around the quarry, some free standing and others carved directly into the rock. It's worth going off the main path to find some of the hidden pieces. Sculpture workshops are run from here and anything too big to be taken home is added to the collection.
This is a disused quarry that has been turned into a nature reserve and a sculpture quarry including a sculpture by Anthony Gormley. Large and small stone sculptures are dotted around the quarry, some free standing and others carved directly into the rock. It's worth going off the main path to find…
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Portland, England