{"id":6551,"date":"2016-11-29T16:56:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-29T16:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/?p=6551"},"modified":"2024-01-04T16:54:35","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T16:54:35","slug":"whatley-quarry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/whatley-quarry\/","title":{"rendered":"Whatley Quarry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>The extensive quarries in Vallis Vale were served by a private siding which left the Radstock Branch near Murtry Bridge on the Mells River. A line went as far as Whatley Quarry but was heavily restricted.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>I<\/strong>n the 1970s a new line was built from Hapsford Junction, half a mile further along the Radstock Branch, to accommodate the long, heavy trains needed to carry the output from Whatley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-gray-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:16px\">September, 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-envira-envira-gallery\"><div id=\"envira-gallery-wrap-6552\" class=\"envira-gallery-wrap envira-gallery-theme-base envira-lightbox-theme-base\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\"><div style=\"opacity: 0.0\"  data-row-height=\"150\" data-gallery-theme=\"normal\" id=\"envira-gallery-6552\" class=\"envira-gallery-public envira-gallery-justified-public envira-gallery-0-columns envira-clear enviratope envira-gallery-css-animations\" data-envira-columns=\"0\"><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-6510\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-1 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2174.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-6552 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery6552\" title=\"The new line to Whatley Quarry diverges from the Radstock Branch at Hapsford Junction.\" data-envira-caption=\"The new line to Whatley Quarry diverges from the Radstock Branch at Hapsford Junction.\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img id=\"envira-gallery-image-6510\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-1 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2174-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2174-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"6552\" data-envira-item-id=\"6510\" data-envira-caption=\"The new line to Whatley Quarry diverges from the Radstock Branch at Hapsford Junction.\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" title=\"The new line to Whatley Quarry diverges from the Radstock Branch at Hapsford Junction.\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2174-1024x768-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2174-1024x768-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"225\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-6512\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-2 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2176.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-6552 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery6552\" title=\"The scout wasn't going to linger here but the unmistakable sound coming from the Frome direction told him that a train was about.\" data-envira-caption=\"The scout wasn't going to linger here but the unmistakable sound coming from the Frome direction told him that a train was about.\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img id=\"envira-gallery-image-6512\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-2 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2176-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2176-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"6552\" data-envira-item-id=\"6512\" data-envira-caption=\"The scout wasn't going to linger here but the unmistakable sound coming from the Frome direction told him that a train was about.\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" title=\"The scout wasn't going to linger here but the unmistakable sound coming from the Frome direction told him that a train was about.\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2176-1024x768-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2176-1024x768-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"225\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-6513\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-3 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2177.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-6552 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery6552\" title=\"The scout took cover in the bushes but drivers must be used to seeing people here.\" data-envira-caption=\"The scout took cover in the bushes but drivers must be used to seeing people here.\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img id=\"envira-gallery-image-6513\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-3 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2177-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2177-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"6552\" data-envira-item-id=\"6513\" data-envira-caption=\"The scout took cover in the bushes but drivers must be used to seeing people here.\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" title=\"The scout took cover in the bushes but drivers must be used to seeing people here.\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2177-1024x768-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2177-1024x768-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"225\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-6514\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-4 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2178.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-6552 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery6552\" title=\"The train disappears into Bedlam Tunnel. The Radstock Branch diverges to the right.\" data-envira-caption=\"The train disappears into Bedlam Tunnel. The Radstock Branch diverges to the right.\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img id=\"envira-gallery-image-6514\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-4 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2178-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2178-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"6552\" data-envira-item-id=\"6514\" data-envira-caption=\"The train disappears into Bedlam Tunnel. The Radstock Branch diverges to the right.\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" title=\"The train disappears into Bedlam Tunnel. The Radstock Branch diverges to the right.\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2178-1024x768-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2178-1024x768-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"225\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2174.jpg\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2176.jpg\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2177.jpg\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2178.jpg\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-envira-envira-gallery\"><div id=\"envira-gallery-wrap-6553\" class=\"envira-gallery-wrap envira-gallery-theme-base envira-lightbox-theme-base\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\"><div style=\"opacity: 0.0\"  data-row-height=\"150\" data-gallery-theme=\"normal\" id=\"envira-gallery-6553\" class=\"envira-gallery-public envira-gallery-justified-public envira-gallery-0-columns envira-clear enviratope envira-gallery-css-animations\" data-envira-columns=\"0\"><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-6534\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-1 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2936.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-6553 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery6553\" title=\"The private line coming from Bedlam Tunnel towards Great Elm Tunnel, behind the camera.\" data-envira-caption=\"The private line coming from Bedlam Tunnel towards Great Elm Tunnel, behind the camera.\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img id=\"envira-gallery-image-6534\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-1 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2936-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2936-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"6553\" data-envira-item-id=\"6534\" data-envira-caption=\"The private line coming from Bedlam Tunnel towards Great Elm Tunnel, behind the camera.\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" title=\"The private line coming from Bedlam Tunnel towards Great Elm Tunnel, behind the camera.\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2936-1024x768-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2936-1024x768-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"225\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-6535\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-2 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2937.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-6553 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery6553\" title=\"Great Elm Tunnel.\" data-envira-caption=\"Great Elm Tunnel.\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img id=\"envira-gallery-image-6535\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-2 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2937-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2937-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"6553\" data-envira-item-id=\"6535\" data-envira-caption=\"Great Elm Tunnel.\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" title=\"Great Elm Tunnel.\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2937-1024x768-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2937-1024x768-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"225\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-6515\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-3 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2179.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-6553 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery6553\" title=\"The Whatley end of Great Elm Tunnel\" data-envira-caption=\"The Whatley end of Great Elm Tunnel\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img id=\"envira-gallery-image-6515\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-3 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2179-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2179-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"6553\" data-envira-item-id=\"6515\" data-envira-caption=\"The Whatley end of Great Elm Tunnel\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" title=\"The Whatley end of Great Elm Tunnel\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2179-1024x768-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2179-1024x768-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"225\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-6516\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-4 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2180.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-6553 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery6553\" title=\"The line continues towards Whatley Quarry.\" data-envira-caption=\"The line continues towards Whatley Quarry.\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img id=\"envira-gallery-image-6516\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-4 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2180-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2180-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"6553\" data-envira-item-id=\"6516\" data-envira-caption=\"The line continues towards Whatley Quarry.\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" title=\"The line continues towards Whatley Quarry.\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2180-1024x768-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2180-1024x768-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"225\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2936.jpg\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2937.jpg\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2179.jpg\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2180.jpg\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">On the turn of the century surveys, a couple of old quarries are marked at Whatley Bottom and Foxholes. Today, Whatley is one of the Mendip giants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-envira-envira-gallery\"><div id=\"envira-gallery-wrap-6554\" class=\"envira-gallery-wrap envira-gallery-theme-base envira-lightbox-theme-base\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\"><div style=\"opacity: 0.0\"  data-row-height=\"150\" data-gallery-theme=\"normal\" id=\"envira-gallery-6554\" class=\"envira-gallery-public envira-gallery-justified-public envira-gallery-0-columns envira-clear enviratope envira-gallery-css-animations\" data-envira-columns=\"0\"><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-6518\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-1 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2182.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-6554 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery6554\" title=\"A General Motors &quot;switcher&quot; is about to pass beneath the road bridge at Whatley. The quarry terminal lies beyond.\" data-envira-caption=\"A General Motors &quot;switcher&quot; is about to pass beneath the road bridge at Whatley. The quarry terminal lies beyond.\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img id=\"envira-gallery-image-6518\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-1 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2182-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2182-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"6554\" data-envira-item-id=\"6518\" data-envira-caption=\"A General Motors &quot;switcher&quot; is about to pass beneath the road bridge at Whatley. The quarry terminal lies beyond.\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" title=\"A General Motors &quot;switcher&quot; is about to pass beneath the road bridge at Whatley. The quarry terminal lies beyond.\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2182-1024x768-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2182-1024x768-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"225\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-6519\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-2 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2183.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-6554 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery6554\" title=\"The wagon shop must see little variety.\" data-envira-caption=\"The wagon shop must see little variety.\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img id=\"envira-gallery-image-6519\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-2 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2183-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2183-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"6554\" data-envira-item-id=\"6519\" data-envira-caption=\"The wagon shop must see little variety.\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" title=\"The wagon shop must see little variety.\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2183-1024x768-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2183-1024x768-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"225\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-6520\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-3 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2184.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-6554 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery6554\" title=\"Privately owned engines await their next turn.\" data-envira-caption=\"Privately owned engines await their next turn.\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img id=\"envira-gallery-image-6520\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-3 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2184-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2184-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"6554\" data-envira-item-id=\"6520\" data-envira-caption=\"Privately owned engines await their next turn.\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" title=\"Privately owned engines await their next turn.\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2184-1024x768-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2184-1024x768-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"225\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-6521\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-4 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2185.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-6554 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery6554\" title=\"The &quot;switcher&quot; moves a train of empties towards the quarry terminal.\" data-envira-caption=\"The &quot;switcher&quot; moves a train of empties towards the quarry terminal.\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img id=\"envira-gallery-image-6521\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-4 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2185-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2185-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"6554\" data-envira-item-id=\"6521\" data-envira-caption=\"The &quot;switcher&quot; moves a train of empties towards the quarry terminal.\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" title=\"The &quot;switcher&quot; moves a train of empties towards the quarry terminal.\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2185-1024x768-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2185-1024x768-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"225\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-6522\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-5 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2186.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-6554 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery6554\" title=\"The move is seen through exhaust haze.\" data-envira-caption=\"The move is seen through exhaust haze.\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img id=\"envira-gallery-image-6522\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-5 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2186-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2186-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"6554\" data-envira-item-id=\"6522\" data-envira-caption=\"The move is seen through exhaust haze.\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" title=\"The move is seen through exhaust haze.\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2186-1024x768-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2186-1024x768-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"225\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-6523\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-6 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2187.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-6554 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery6554\" title=\"The railway could be a huge conveyor belt.\" data-envira-caption=\"The railway could be a huge conveyor belt.\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img id=\"envira-gallery-image-6523\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-6 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2187-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2187-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"6554\" data-envira-item-id=\"6523\" data-envira-caption=\"The railway could be a huge conveyor belt.\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" title=\"The railway could be a huge conveyor belt.\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2187-1024x768-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2187-1024x768-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"225\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2182.jpg\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2183.jpg\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2184.jpg\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2185.jpg\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2186.jpg\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/100_2187.jpg\" alt=\"Whatley Quarry\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The extensive quarries in Vallis Vale were served by a private siding which left the Radstock Branch near Murtry Bridge on the Mells River. A line went as far as Whatley Quarry but was heavily restricted. In the 1970s a &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/whatley-quarry\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6551"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6551"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6551\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6582,"href":"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6551\/revisions\/6582"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6551"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6551"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6551"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}