Getting here
52.70680, -2.76137
Best for
6 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free93%playground, toilets, café, parking
Dog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: Route 81
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Severn Way (1) Source to Shrewsbury
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
103
6 named nearby · 97 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
76
76 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Shropshire Way - stage 01 · Hiking24.1 km
Shropshire Way - stage 11 · Hiking18.6 km
Shropshire Way - stage 15 · Hiking21.1 km
Severn Way (2) Shrewsbury to Worcester · Hiking93 km
Alternative Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Coffee House Passage · public footpath
Water Lane · public footpath
Saint Julian's Steps · public footpath
About this urban park
The Quarry is a urban park covering 20 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
The Quarry Gardens and lake with St Chad's church tower beyond
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Café
Quarry Kitchen · 165m
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Car park
Quarry Swimming & Fitness Centre Car Park · Paid · 165m
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Picnic area
3 · 187m away
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Playground
2 · 211m away
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Toilets
3 · 144m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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Nearby places
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