When we adopted Loxter Ashbed Quarry back in 2011, the Champions Project funded the installation of a set of steps to provide a safe access to the quarry from the road. The following year we added the rail and refuge … Continue reading →
On 26th March we had a visit from about 20 members of the Malvern U3A Geology group. They had braved the forecast of imminent rain and walked up from Colwall, taking in the views from Oyster Hill on the way. … Continue reading →
Six members of the Malvern U3A mapping group visited Loxter Ashbed Quarry last month, led by Alan Hughes. Spurning the information on the two boards, they quickly go to work with clinometers to check out the dips on different parts of … Continue reading →
At the maintenance visit in September 2013, the Risk Assessment for the site was reviewed in the light of the rock fall of a large boulder to the left of the face. A further review has been made following Winter … Continue reading →
14 members of the Woolhope club visited Loxter Ashbed Quarry on bank holiday Monday as part of a day spent in the Ledbury area. It was dry as we walked from the village hall, inspecting the old Post … Continue reading →
Five Loxter Champions spent Saturday afternoon completing work on the entrance to the quarry started earlier in the year. We now have safer access with rails at the bottom of the steps to stop people descending headlong into the road … Continue reading →