Last Alteration: Sunday 26 June 2016
Warmwell Quarry
Warmwell Quarry
Warmwell, Dorset, DT2 8HU
Warmwell Quarry is owned by Cemex UK Materials Ltd, acquired from RMC Group (Ready Mixed Concrete) in 2005. It is used for both landfill and active quarrying, and is currently due to be closed in 2017.
How to get here:
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Road: A35 - Exit the A35 near Tolpuddle (B3390), and then head south, passing through Affpuddle and eventually arriving at Crossways. Continue along the B3390 (Warmwell Road), until you reach The Scotton Way on the left; stay on Warmwell Road and the unnamed quarry road is three right turnings further along. Parking: unknown. +
Access: privateStatus: alteredQuarry
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»Photograph taken: 2nd May 2008 by Colin Francis
"Generic shots of the quarry from public accessible spots"
The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (4)
Filmed: 14-18 May 1988
Segonax
Survival (2)
Filmed: 18-23 Jun 1989
The Cheetah Planet.
Other nearby locations:
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Lulworth Cove (The Curse of Fenric). Road (10.1 miles, 30m) : Follow the B3390 southeast through Warmwell village, until you reach the main roundabout with the A352. Turn left and follow it until you reach Wool, then join the B3071 and follow it to West Lulworth. Parking: Heritage Centre, minimum £2.50 for 2 hours.
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Athelhampton House (The Seeds of Doom). No route recorded to this location.
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Stanton Court (Ghostlight). Road (8.5 miles, 18m) : Follow the B3390 southeast through Warmwell village, until you reach the main roundabout with the A353. Follow this towards Weymouth, keeping to the coastal road. It becomes Greenhill as you pass the seafront gardens, and number 11 is at the far end, just before the one-way system. Parking: double-yellow lines.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Masters Pit (The Caves of Androzani): 7.16 miles. 
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Hanson's Aggregates (Binnegar Plain quarry) (Death to the Daleks): 7.54 miles. 
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Binnegar Heath Sand Pit (Destiny of the Daleks): 8.09 miles.
In the News:
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14 Aug 2013: BBC News - "Silverlake quarry holiday resort plan submitted"
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30 Aug 2013: Express - "From Daleks to decking: Plans for a holiday paradise on a site once used for Doctor Who"
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15 Jan 2014: Dorset Echo - "Huge holiday park plan for West Dorset quarry"
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19 Mar 2014: Holiday Park Scene - "Plans Approved For Major New Holiday Park"
Notable photos/media relating to the location:
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11 Sep 2011: Terry Francis: YouTube - Video showing the quarry
Further links about the location:
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Cemex - Official website
Related Stories
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The Greatest Show in the Galaxy [14-18 May 1988]
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Survival [18-23 Jun 1989]
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