# King Barrow Quarry, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> King Barrow Quarry is a limestone quarry on the Isle of Portland, UK in United Kingdom. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/king-barrow-quarries-reserve/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Limestone quarry on the Isle of Portland, UK · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 94 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.55548, -2.43613

## What it is and where

King Barrow Quarry is a limestone quarry on the Isle of Portland, UK in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 50.55548, -2.43613; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 94 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.555477%2C-2.436128)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.555477%2C-2.436128)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit King Barrow Quarry is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 14 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 13 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 47 |

In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December |
| Wildlife | April to September | February to March, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: King Barrow Quarry has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Verne High Angle Battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/verne-high-angle-battery/): Artillery battery in Portland, Weymouth and Portland, Dorset, England, UK · 360 m
- [Fancy's Family Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fancy-s-family-farm/): Community farm and tourist attraction in Dorset, England · 523 m
- [Tout Quarry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tout-quarry-reserve-sculpture-park/): Sculpture park and nature reserve · 793 m
- [South West Coast Path (Section 49: Isle of Portland Circuit)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/south-west-coast-path-section-49-isle-of-portland-circuit/): Hiking · 926 m
- [Broadcroft Quarry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/broadcroft-quarry-butterfly-reserve/): Quarry in Dorset, England · 1.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Nature

- [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain
- [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain
- [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK
- [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth
- [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK
- [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland

Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is King Barrow Quarry?

It is a limestone quarry on the Isle of Portland, UK in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit King Barrow Quarry?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47.

### How do you get to King Barrow Quarry?

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 94 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.555477%2C-2.436128) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Verne High Angle Battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/verne-high-angle-battery/), [Fancy's Family Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fancy-s-family-farm/), [Tout Quarry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tout-quarry-reserve-sculpture-park/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12977775), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6411265), CC0. More about King Barrow Quarry on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Barrow_Quarry). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).