Ashwell Quarry and Quarry Springs
A disused quarry which supports varied chalk grassland species including orchids.
A disused quarry which supports varied chalk grassland species including orchids.
Bolgoed is an old sandstone quarry, last worked in 1955.
An important example of how wildlife can recolonise limestone quarry workings
An old sandstone quarry, last worked in 1955
This tiny quarry reserve is one of the best spots in Leicestershire to enjoy wildflowers and the diversity of wildlife that they attract, so a trip in late spring and the summer to enjoy orchids,…
A former quarry, this chalk grassland reserve is rich in wild flowers.
A fascinating place not only for wildlife but also for geology and industrial archaeology.
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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
A disused limestone quarry with a varied habitat bursting with butterflies and wild flowers.
Buckfastleigh Rocks! A disused quarry unearths a history of ancient wildlife.