Reopening of quarry at Somerset beauty spot is 'frankly ludicrous', say protestors It is being reopened to extract limestone for the HS2 rail project 00:00, 1 JUL 2021 Protestors say more quarrying near this beautiful woodland would have dire impact on environment and cause noise and pollution GET THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM ACROSS SOMERSET STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice It is an area of Somerset rich in precious minerals and aggregate with a longstanding history of quarrying.