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Peșterile Beer Quarry Ltd

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John And Heather
July 18, 2021
Fascinating ancient quarry under the cliff, these caves have got all the history anyone could want. Guided tours are very informative. Holnest’s bat population spend their winters here.
Sue
December 13, 2018
Even if you're not visiting the Quarry Caves, it's worth dropping in here for reasonably priced drinks and snacks. Friendly staff and nice seating area.
Louise
June 20, 2021
This vast man-made complex of underground caverns was created by centuries of quarrying the famous Beer Stone. The underground quarry, first worked by the Romans, supplied stone for 24 cathedrals including Exeter and St.Paul's, parts of Westminster Abbey and Windsor Castle. Quarried by hand, a small block weighing 4 tons, the stone was carted on horse-drawn wagons and by barges from Beer beach to its destination, sometimes involving journeys of several hundreds of miles. The quarry closed around 1920. Beer Quarry Caves is internationally important as a bat hibernaculum. Greater and Lesser Horseshoe bats, along with a few other types use the caves to hibernate in the winter. During hibernation they often wake up and move in their search for suitable temperatures. Greater horseshoe male bats often hibernate in clusters, but females and all lesser horseshoes tend to be more solitary.
This vast man-made complex of underground caverns was created by centuries of quarrying the famous Beer Stone. The underground quarry, first worked by the Romans, supplied stone for 24 cathedrals including Exeter and St.Paul's, parts of Westminster Abbey and Windsor Castle. Quarried by hand, a smal…
Helen
January 25, 2021
Guided underground tours of famous Beer stone. You may also see some bats!
James
July 24, 2020
"Our guides will take you on an hour long tour through the vast man-made complex of underground caverns with their mighty halls of vaulted roofs and pillars of Beer Stone which have been likened to a vast underground cathedral. See for yourself the methods used to quarry and deliver the huge blocks of stone, the working conditions, the hardships endured and the dangers faced daily by the work-force using only the light from a flickering tallow candle and you may never again see a famous building with the same eyes. The caves are cool so please bring warm clothing and it’s best to arrive at least 10 mins before the tours start."
"Our guides will take you on an hour long tour through the vast man-made complex of underground caverns with their mighty halls of vaulted roofs and pillars of Beer Stone which have been likened to a vast underground cathedral. See for yourself the methods used to quarry and deliver the huge blocks…

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Quarry Lane
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