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The Quarry
Shrewsbury, England

The Quarry

11
 reviews
Length0.7 mi
Est. Steps1500

The Quarry Introduction

The Quarry is a 0.7 mile (1,500-step) route located near Shrewsbury, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Attractions Near The Quarry

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The Quarry (park)

Park
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. With a location within easy walking distance of Shrewsbury town centre, Shrewsbury Sixth Form College and Shrewsbury School, it is the most heavily used public park within the county.

Porthill Bridge

Tourist Attraction
Porthill Bridge, also often referred to as Port Hill Footbridge, is a suspension bridge for pedestrians crossing the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.It connects Porthill with the Quarry and the town centre. Next to it on the Porthill side is the Boathouse public house and Becks Field is also.

St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury

Building
St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury occupies a prominent position in the county town of Shropshire. The current church building was built in 1792, and with its distinctive round shape and high tower it is a well-known landmark in the town. It faces The Quarry area of parkland, which slopes down to the River Severn.

Shrewsbury Flower Show

Place
The Shrewsbury Flower Show is an annual event held in mid-August over two days (in recent times the second Friday and Saturday of the month) at The Quarry, the main park in the town of Shrewsbury, the county town of Shropshire, England. The show is organised by the Shropshire Horticultural Society and is one of the largest events of its type in the United Kingdom.

Pengwern Boat Club

Sports
Pengwern Boat Club is the community rowing club in Shrewsbury, UK. It was founded in 1871.The club is affiliated to British Rowing, and its home water is on the River Severn around Shrewsbury, with rowing taking place from the English Bridge in Shrewsbury up to Berwick House, upstream of the town.The stretch of the River Severn it occupies is shared with Royal Shrewsbury School Boat Club (RSSBC).

Hercules

Historical

War Memorial (ft. St Michael)

Historical

Gloucester Avenue

Tourist Attraction

Sabrina, Goddess of the Severn

Historical

Quarry Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre

Building
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niallsalisbury
2025/01/04
majski
2024/09/09
Andrew
2021/03/20
Karen
2021/02/04
Mandy
2021/01/28
Andy
2021/01/10
Stuart
2020/11/23
Sarah
2020/10/22
Carrie
2020/10/06
Jayne
2020/08/11
nickb1956
2020/06/09
Last updated: Dec 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

0.7 mi

Est. Steps

1500
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