Wildlife and wildflowers have reclaimed this former quarry in the heart of the Ribble Valley.

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…

Soak up rainbow-bright wildflowers, skittering butterflies and beautiful birds on-high.

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.

A tiny nature reserve full of wildflowers and butterflies in summer. Rifle Butts Quarry provides an introduction to the wildlife typical of the remaining natural areas of the Yorkshire Wolds.…

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.

Fir Hill Quarry is a small chalk pit.