Holwell Quarries

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Holwell Quarries is one of 177 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Somerset. At 0.01 km², it is one of the smaller SSSIs in the county. For arrivals by rail, Frome Station is about 6.2 km to the north-east. For more of the same, Huish Colliery Quarry and Brimsdown Hill are close by.

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