King Barrow Quarries
Site of former stone quarries abandoned 100 years ago.
©Andrew Parkinson/2020VISION
Site of former stone quarries abandoned 100 years ago.
Barrow Wake – just further along the scarp from Crickley Hill and part of the same SSSI – contains a similar flora to Crickley Hill but is especially notable for its population of Musk Orchids and…
Witness the incredible power of nature as it slowly reclaims this former industrial site. What will Minera Quarry’s next chapter hold?
A small area of ancient deciduous woodland nestled above the Barrow Burn, a tributary of the Coquet.
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.
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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.…
The reserve consists of reedmarsh and woodland with two blow wells, which are natural artesian springs.
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.
One of the most important of the series of disused flooded clay pits on the Humber Bank.