Location Information (key) (Not Suitable) Area | Location Quarry PERMISSION REQUIRED Castle Cement do cater for group visits arranged on prior notice basis, normally outside the working hours of the quarry which generally operates 7am - 3pm Monday to Friday. Any enquiries to arrange visits should be addressed to the Quarry Manager at Ketton Works location address. Castle Cement Ltd, Ketton Works, Ketton, Stamford Lincolnshire, PE9 3SX LOCATION You need to head towards the geological trail at Ketton Quarry. From the main road from Stamford through Ketton (A6121), following past the large Castle Cement works which is the main entrance to the quarry and turn down the Ketton Business Park road, follow this all the way down and you will see a small car park on the left to the Geological Trail with entrance to the quarry ahead past the Geological trail. (View of Ketton Quarry) - 2003 A huge quarry, miles of opportunities for collecting fossils in many different beds, everything from the Oolite series to Oxford Clay. Gypsum is also quite common here. Ketton Quarry also contains one of the most fascinating faults of its kind in the UK and is likely to soon have SSSI status. (Ketton Quarry) - 2003 EQUIPMENT You will need a heavy hammer for the Oolite and a pick and knife for the clay, fossils are fragile and should be wrapped well and placed into containers. Hard Hats, High Visibility Jackets and Steel Toe Caps are essential, Goggles recommended. SAFETY & DANGERS Extreme care must be taken at all times, huge vehicles (some large enough for a small car to drive right under it!....often move at speed around the quarry, please keep away from all vehicles. Blastings is also done regularly and this combined with the high cliff faces makes collecting from the base or from these faces very dangerous. Collect from the scree and rocks around the quarry floor, you will have more chance of finding them here.