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31 Mar 2024 – 20 Oct 2024
Exhibition 'Sundew's Great Walk' in Rocks by Rail
Just over fifty years ago on 29th May 1973 Rutland’s last ironstone quarry ceased production when the last train to Scunthorpe Steelworks departed. The ironstone quarry was the largest in the county and since its erection on-site in 1957 quarry overburden removal was largely in the hands of the massive 1675 ton Ransomes and Rapier W1400 walking dragline named SUNDEW.
For 8 weeks in 1974 Sundew walked 13 miles (21 km) from its home in Exton Park near the village of Exton in Rutland to a site north of Corby.
For more details about this event and up to date information about our opening days and times, please visit our website at https://www.rocks-by-rail.org/
