Wildlife reserves · East Midlands
Brown End Quarry
In or near Oakamoor.
Brown End Quarry — nature reserve in Staffordshire, England.
Tim Marshall — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Alton Towers Main Entrance · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Brown End Quarry is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Staffordshire, England". Coordinates: 53.0486°, -1.8667°.
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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 diverse flora and fauna, especially 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.
From the Wikipedia article
Brown End Quarry is a nature reserve of the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, near the village of Waterhouses in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and a regionally important geological site.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The site, area 1 ha, is a former limestone quarry; there was quarrying from the mid 18th century. In 1951, when the Peak District National Park was formed, further development of the quarry was restricted, and quarrying ended in the 1960s. It was acquired by the Trust in 1987, its first geological nature reserve.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.0486, -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
- wikidata: Q111647945 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brown End Quarry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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 — nature reserve in Staffordshire, England.
- 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.
- Who runs Brown End Quarry?
- Brown End Quarry is operated by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust.
- 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.
- Are dogs allowed at Brown End Quarry?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.