A disused quarry which supports varied chalk grassland species including orchids.

Witness the incredible power of nature as it slowly reclaims this former industrial site. What will Minera Quarry’s next chapter hold?

A former quarry, this chalk grassland reserve is rich in wild flowers.

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.

An abandoned limestone quarry with wonderful wildflowers

An old sandstone quarry, last worked in 1955

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…

A species rich chalk grassland, Wharram Quarry is home to many of the characteristic flowering plants that thrive on the thin Wolds soil. Butterflies flit from flower to flower and in the sky you…

An important example of how wildlife can recolonise limestone quarry workings

A disused limestone quarry with a varied habitat bursting with butterflies and wild flowers.

Quarry Banks Allan Wilson Memorial Reserve is a peaceful nature reserve. In spring the woodland is carpeted with flowers and the air is full of bird song. The meadow flowers attract butterflies in…

A fascinating place not only for wildlife but also for geology and industrial archaeology.

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