National Miners Day
You may have seen on our Facebook page that today is National Miners Day. This day honours the contribution of miners across the world.
A day in the life of a Slate Quarry
A day in the life of a Slate Quarry: The sight of towering slate faces and the smell of fresh-cut stone – this is the heartbeat in the day in the life of a slate quarry. Morning – Safety First Lads: A typical morning at our slate quarries starts with our dedicated teams...
4 Reasons Why You Need a Cornish Slate Roof
4 Reasons Why You Need a Cornish Slate Roof: Cornish Slate Roofs have become very desirable in the roofing tile world, purely because of slate’s superior durability when compared to the alternatives such as clay tiles and concrete tiles. What if we told you that there are more reasons to opt...
Uses of Slate Chippings
Uses of Slate Chippings: Slate Chippings are very adaptable and can be just what you need to finish off your outdoor space. Whether you hate gardening and need something to keep those irritating weeds at bay, or if you take pride in your green area and are thinking of a swanky new...
Tricky site? Devon and Cornish Stone delivery
Tricky site? Devon and Cornish Stone delivery: Just in case you didn't know, Devon and Cornish Stone delivery can be arranged direct from our quarries — fast, reliable and hassle free! We're all too familiar with those narrow and winding lanes that Devon and Cornwall are famous (or infamous!) for, making it...
How to build a Cornish Stone Wall
Cornish Stone Walls are unique to the South West of England. It had got me thinking about how you go about constructing a stone wall, so I began with a dive into the internet.
Inside & Out
The industrial heritage of mining can be seen throughout the land & the resource of slate has been used in many different ways. Functional field boundaries & sturdy slate roofs or walls can be seen as you travel through many of the villages of the west country.
Trebarwith Road
Many of us very much consider Trebarwith Road Quarry our home as it could be said that this is where it all began. Initially the site was just rented, but eventually the opportunity to buy came along & the Trebarwith Road Rustic Quarry truly developed & grew.
Kerb Appeal
Now that the Christmas decorations are back stored safety in the loft & the cheese & nibbles have been all used up. You may be looking out on the garden smothered in damp or frost & deciding what is going to be your project this year.