Upgrades to popular Whatley loop

We’ve made some upgrades to the popular Whatley loop around the quarry, improving access for walkers, cyclists and horse riders.

The 4.5 mile walk has become a well-used route and, building on feedback from local residents at our liaison group meetings, our employees have used their annual paid volunteering days to repair the gates, remove overgrown vegetation and improve the footpaths.

We have also installed a new viewing platform at the western end of the quarry, near Finger Farm, which provides far-reaching views across the quarry.

Andrew Bramston, Chair of Chantry Parish Council, said: “It’s great to see improvements like this happening around the loop walk and they will certainly make it easier for parents with pushchairs and horse riders to access the route.”

Project manager Kirstie Gibbon said: “We have further improvements planned   for this autumn, including nature information boards and even some outdoor exercise equipment.”  

We again supported Friends of Whatley and Chantry by hosting another successful Whatley quarry loop challenge on Sunday 13 July 2025.
More than 100 local residents completed the 4.5-mile walk with Heidelberg Materials making a donation for each lap completed, with £2,000 now going towards community projects.