Hurst Sand Quarry
- Hurst Quarry - quarrying abandoned in 2014
- Was a 19th-20th century sand quarry; likely established to supply the local pottery industry with fine sand.
- It seems to be being used by a farmer. There are 3-4 trailers stored on the site, along with a tractor.
- Evidence of a few minor landslides
- Lots of wildlife - was spooked by a rabbit at least once....
The site has a beautiful spaghetti western feel to it, especially in the baking sun. The red rocks, the sand underfoot and the rusted shacks will have me coming back for a few dollars more.
Thus, here is the good, the bad and the ugly of this site...
The Good
As you can see, some really beautiful rust going on here.
This bike skeleton was reminiscent of the cattle skull trope often used in films to signify a savannah or desert.. Example
(Or perhaps that's just me...)
- Hurst Quarry - quarrying abandoned in 2014
- Was a 19th-20th century sand quarry; likely established to supply the local pottery industry with fine sand.
- It seems to be being used by a farmer. There are 3-4 trailers stored on the site, along with a tractor.
- Evidence of a few minor landslides
- Lots of wildlife - was spooked by a rabbit at least once....
The site has a beautiful spaghetti western feel to it, especially in the baking sun. The red rocks, the sand underfoot and the rusted shacks will have me coming back for a few dollars more.
Thus, here is the good, the bad and the ugly of this site...
The Good
As you can see, some really beautiful rust going on here.
This bike skeleton was reminiscent of the cattle skull trope often used in films to signify a savannah or desert.. Example
(Or perhaps that's just me...)
The "Bad"
This is sort of "it". I don't want to belittle how endearing this site is, but it's relatively small as quarries go. Plus, I needed to have something for "The Bad" section.
The Ugly
"Simple problems require simple solutions"
The main warehouse at the entrance is inaccessible and doors have been sealed shut, in a variety of ways. But I can live without that, the quarry still has plenty to offer.
BONUS CONTENT
At one point I stumbled across a mat with "28" sprayed on it.. "Hmmm" I thought, this must be a nod to that forum I joined.
I began to feel a real sense of community, thinking how cool it was to be part of this little thing of ours. Then a bit further along the cliff face I found a "27"....
then a "26"
then a "25
etc...
Constructive feedback is always appreciated.
The Ugly
"Simple problems require simple solutions"
The main warehouse at the entrance is inaccessible and doors have been sealed shut, in a variety of ways. But I can live without that, the quarry still has plenty to offer.
BONUS CONTENT
At one point I stumbled across a mat with "28" sprayed on it.. "Hmmm" I thought, this must be a nod to that forum I joined.
I began to feel a real sense of community, thinking how cool it was to be part of this little thing of ours. Then a bit further along the cliff face I found a "27"....
then a "26"
then a "25
etc...
Constructive feedback is always appreciated.
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