A fascinating place not only for wildlife but also for geology and industrial archaeology.

Witness the incredible power of nature as it slowly reclaims this former industrial site. What will Minera Quarry’s next chapter hold?

In the 1960s, Wharram Quarry's owner, Lord Middleton, noticed bee orchids growing on the quarry floor and offered the site to the Trust. Today, it's a beautiful, species rich grassland…

With over 100 plant species flowering in this small former stone quarry in the Dales, including four species of orchid, a spring or summer visit is a must for wildflower enthusiasts.

Buzzing with biodiversity, this old industrial site is now overflowing with invertebrate life.

A charming pocket of woodland and limestone grassland with spectacular views over the Vale of Llangollen.

This tranquil former limestone quarry is a veritable Aladdin’s Cave of botanists’ treasures. Its gems include several nationally scarce plants.

Soak up rainbow-bright wildflowers, skittering butterflies and beautiful birds on-high at this lofty nature reserve near Clitheroe.

It's not every day you come across a Cretaceous unconformity! This nationally important geological feature is the focal point of this fascinating grassland tucked away in the Wolds.

Wildlife and wildflowers have reclaimed this former quarry in the heart of the Ribble Valley, now a mosaic of woodland and meadows.