Forests & woodlands · East Midlands
Brown End Quarry
In or near Oakamoor.
Brown End Quarry is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
Tim Marshall — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Alton Towers Main Entrance · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Brown End Quarry is woodland in Staffordshire, the East Midlands. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Staffordshire Moorlands parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Alton Towers Main Entrance, about 6.6 km away. Postcode area ST10.
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Official information
Brown End Quarry is a former limestone quarry that has been transformed into a geological nature reserve. Visitors can explore the interpretive trail that highlights the area's geological history and enjoy the rich flora and fauna, particularly during the summer months when wildflowers and butterflies are abundant.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Brownend Quarry SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hamps and Manifold Valleys SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Brown End Quarry is a forest located in the East Midlands, specifically in Waterhouses, Staffordshire (postcode ST10). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under both the Brownend Quarry SSSI and Hamps and Manifold Valleys SSSI classifications.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0492, -1.8667
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parish
- Waterhouses
- Postcode
- ST10 3JR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Phone
- 01889 880100
- Nearest railway station
- Alton Towers Main Entrance — 6.6 km
- Opening
- Open at all times
- Official site
- www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w50391407 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brown End Quarry?
- Brown End Quarry is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST10 3JR), in the parish of Waterhouses.
- What is Brown End Quarry?
- Brown End Quarry is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Brown End Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Alton Towers Main Entrance, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode ST10 3JR.
- Is Brown End Quarry a protected site?
- Yes — Brown End Quarry is part of the Brownend Quarry SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Hamps and Manifold Valleys SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Brown End Quarry free to visit?
- Yes, Brown End Quarry is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brown End Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Alton Towers Main Entrance, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST10 3JR.