Mountsorrel Quarry




Welcome to Mountsorrel Quarry


Mountsorrel Quarry sits at the heart of Charnwood’s historic granite quarrying communities. A nationally significant quarry, it supplies vital building materials to major construction projects locally and throughout the UK.


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Tarmac donation helps local theatre hit the right notes

September 5, 2023
Thanks to a £650 donation from Tarmac’s Mountsorrel Quarry, the Starlight Youth Theatre, in Quorn, has been able to ‘C major’ improvement with the purchase...
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Tarmac partners with Love4Life charity

August 11, 2023
Tarmac’s Mountsorrel Quarry has joined forces with local charity Love4Life to help provide support for young people aged 11 to 18.
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Tarmac looks back on a year of progress with 2022 sustainability report

July 11, 2023
Building materials and construction solutions provider Tarmac has published its annual sustainability report for 2022. The report records the progress made against the ambitions set...
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Stafford Orchard visitors sitting pretty following Tarmac donation

June 9, 2023
Visitors to Stafford Orchard Park in Quorn can now enjoy a picnic in the park after a donation from Tarmac’s Mountsorrel Quarry helped Quorn Parish...
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Tarmac to provide free sustainable period products to UK employees

June 9, 2023
Tarmac, the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business, has set up a new partnership that will provide organic, plastic-free period care products...
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Tarmac supports new ‘Queen’s Green Canopy’ sculpture at National Memorial Arboretum

May 31, 2023
The entranceway to Staffordshire’s National Memorial Arboretum now features a new sculptural addition which has been crafted using stone donated by Tarmac from its Mountsorrel...
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Tarmac celebrates gold accreditation for inclusion and diversity best practice 

May 24, 2023
Tarmac, the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business, has successfully achieved the Clear Assured Gold Standard for its commitment to inclusion and...
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Local bowls club sees in 2023 season with new amenities

May 18, 2023
Rothley Bowls Club, in Leicestershire, has been able to upgrade its facilities, thanks to a £9,450 donation from the Tarmac Landfill Communities Fund.
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Mountsorrel Quarry donation helps transform area for wildlife

May 4, 2023
A donation of stone from Mounstsorrel Quarry has helped a local wildlife group transform part of a former allotment site into a haven for nature.
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Scout group hits capacity again after Tarmac donation helps revamp meeting space

April 28, 2023
The 2nd Quorn Scout Group is growing fast after a £45,000 donation from Tarmac’s community fund successfully supported the extension of the building it shares...
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