Messingham Sand Quarry Open Day
Discover the flora and fauna of this wonderful wetland reserve.
Discover the flora and fauna of this wonderful wetland reserve.
A series of lagoons created by the extraction of sand.
Join Scunthorpe Area Group for a guided walk around the Messingham Sand Quarry Nature Reserve.
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.
A disused quarry which supports varied chalk grassland species including orchids.
Bolgoed is an old sandstone quarry, last worked in 1955.
An old sandstone quarry, last worked in 1955
A former quarry, this chalk grassland reserve is rich in wild flowers.
An abandoned limestone quarry with wonderful wildflowers
A disused limestone quarry, now home to various plants, birds and bats. Access to the nature reserve is limited to a footpath which passes through. Deep water filled former quarry workings and…
The Island’s most important Limestone habitat with pools, scrub and grassland