Seng Chew Quarry (Closed)
- Last Updated: 7th Jul 2021
A nice easy hike with easy accessibility and a great view from the top of the hills make this a nice weekend adventure!
At-A-Glance
Seng Chew Quarry is a beauty that sits in the heart of Bukit Gombak. After its abandonment, rainwater filled it up and the former quarry became a lake!
Main Highlights
A nice easy hike with easy accessibility and a great view from the top of the hills make this a nice weekend adventure!
𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄?
Some believe that the water flowing from it has magical properties or brings good luck! Many 4D winners have claimed to have winning numbers derived from their car plate numbers after washing their cars with the water!
𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – approx. 1.5hrs
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 & 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴?
: Comfortable clothes & proper sport/hiking shoes
: Water, insect repellent, cap and sunblock
Detailed directions under photo captions and ‘About The Place’ below.
Photo Reel
To get to Seng Chew Quarry, simply trace this large drain up the grass slope behind Block 383 Bukit Batok West Avenue 5.
If you find the drain/steep slope too challenging to climb, you may ascend from the right where the slope is much gentler! Then make your way back to the drain at the top!
Do wear proper sport/hiking shoes! Bring water, sunblock and insect repellent too!
This trail comes with a little obstacle course which makes it fun!
Scale with care!
Continue climbing till you reach the top
👉 To get to Seng Chew Quarry directly, continue to follow the drain into the forest (skip to Picture 20).
👉 To get a bird's-eye view of the quarry (we did this first), cross over to the left side of the drain when u reach this intersection!
Then head diagonally towards the forest!
Look for an opening and a man-made trail into the forest!
Beware of the inconspicuous drain where you enter the forest!
Follow the man-made trail into the forest
More upslope (approx 50m)
The trail will split at the top. The left path leads to a small organic farm. Take the right route to get a bird's-eye view of the quarry!
You will find various types of vegetables and fruit trees in the farm!
Banana trees are abundant here!
Look Ma... chili padi! 🌶
Viewing point
Bird's-eye view of Seng Chew Quarry. Definitely worth the climb!
To get to Seng Chew Quarry, backtrack and exit the forest. Turn left upon exit till you are back at the large drain!
Follow the drain into the forest
(Picture 20)
𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄?
💦 Some believe that the water flowing from it has magical properties or brings good luck! ✨ Many 4D winners have claimed to have winning numbers derived from their car plate numbers after washing their cars with the water! 💰
You will pass a fallen tree along the way...
There are monkeys around. Be careful if you have food on you!
Approx. 50m into the forest, you will reach a green fence and beyond the fence is the quarry! You can get closer to the water via an opening to the left of the fence.
𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄?
💡Seng Chew Quarry was one of the nine quarries that operated at Gombak Norite. After its abandonment, rainwater filled it up and the former quarry became a lake!
What a beauty!
Seng Chew Quarry - Bean there, done that!:)
To get to Seng Chew Quarry, simply trace this large drain up the grass slope behind Block 383 Bukit Batok...
If you find the drain/steep slope too challenging to climb, you may ascend from the right where the slope is...
Do wear proper sport/hiking shoes! Bring water, sunblock and insect repellent too!
This trail comes with a little obstacle course which makes it fun!
Scale with care!
Continue climbing till you reach the top
👉 To get to Seng Chew Quarry directly, continue to follow the drain into the forest (skip to Picture 20)....
Then head diagonally towards the forest!
Look for an opening and a man-made trail into the forest!
Beware of the inconspicuous drain where you enter the forest!
Follow the man-made trail into the forest
More upslope (approx 50m)
The trail will split at the top. The left path leads to a small organic farm. Take the right route...
You will find various types of vegetables and fruit trees in the farm!
Banana trees are abundant here!
Look Ma... chili padi! 🌶
Viewing point
Bird's-eye view of Seng Chew Quarry. Definitely worth the climb!
To get to Seng Chew Quarry, backtrack and exit the forest. Turn left upon exit till you are back at...
Follow the drain into the forest (Picture 20)
𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄? 💦 Some believe that the water flowing from it has magical properties or brings good luck! ✨...
You will pass a fallen tree along the way...
There are monkeys around. Be careful if you have food on you!
Approx. 50m into the forest, you will reach a green fence and beyond the fence is the quarry! You can...
𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄? 💡Seng Chew Quarry was one of the nine quarries that operated at Gombak Norite. After its abandonment,...
Seng Chew Quarry - Bean there, done that!:)
About the Place
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲? – Bukit Batok West Ave 5
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲?
Bukit Gombak MRT station
Exit towards Bukit Gombak Sports Hall
Follow concrete path beneath MRT tracks until you reach the first HDB flat – Block 383 (5-10mins walk)
Turn right and head towards grass slope behind the block
Park at the multi-storey carpark near Block 383
Start Point:
Trace the large drain up the grass slope behind Block 383 into the forested area for about 200m
You’ll come across a fallen tree along the way. Go under it!
Soon you’ll reach a green fence and beyond it is the quarry
You can get closer to the water via an opening to the left of fence
If you find the drain/steep slope too challenging to climb, you may ascend from the right where the slope is much gentler. Then make your way back to the drain at the top!
For aerial view of the quarry lake:
At the top of grass slope, look for another opening into the forest, towards the left of large drain
Follow the man-made trail into the forest
You’ll reach a vegetable garden with many banana trees & chilli plants etc
Slightly ahead, you’ll be rewarded with an aerial view of the quarry lake!
Refer to photo reel above for detailed directions.