Stonesby Quarry
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Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Leicestershire |
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Grid reference | SK 812 251[1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 3.2 hectares (7.9 acres)[1] |
Notification | 1983[1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Stonesby Quarry is a 3.2 hectares (7.9 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Stonesby and Waltham on the Wolds in Leicestershire.[1][2] It is part of a 4 hectare nature reserve managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.[3]
This site on Jurassic Lincolnshire Limestone has grassland with diverse herb species, such as autumn gentian, cowslip, dwarf thistle, small scabious, pyramidal orchid and clustered bellflower.[4]
A public footpath from Waltham on the Wolds goes through the site.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Stonesby Quarry". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Map of Stonesby Quarry". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "Stonesby Quarry". Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "Stonesby Quarry citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
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