Walk: Messingham Sand Quarry Nature Reserve
Join Scunthorpe Area Group for a guided walk around the Messingham Sand Quarry Nature Reserve.
Join Scunthorpe Area Group for a guided walk around the Messingham Sand Quarry Nature Reserve.
A series of lagoons created by the extraction of sand.
Weekly volunteer groups take place at Messingham Sand Quarry or Scotton Common nature reserves, usually every Monday.
Discover the flora and fauna of this wonderful wetland reserve.
Discover the flora and fauna of this wonderful wetland reserve.
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A charming pocket of woodland and limestone grassland with spectacular views over the Vale of Llangollen.
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