Wildlife reserves · North East England
Brunton Bank Quarry
In or near Acomb.
Brunton Bank Quarry in England North East, United Kingdom.
Mick Garratt — 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
- Hexham · 5.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Brunton Bank Quarry is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Planetrees Roman Wall is a preserved section of Hadrian's Wall, showcasing a significant change in its construction plan. Visitors can explore this historical site and enjoy a scenic walk along the Hadrian's Wall National Trail.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Brunton Bank Quarry SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Brunton Bank Quarry is a disused quarry now designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Northumberland, North East England. The quarry exposes a base layer of the Namurian Great Limestone stratigraphic unit, including the Chaetetes Band, the fossilised fauna within which is of current geological interest.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.0237, -2.1129
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Wall
- Postcode
- NE46 4EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Phone
- 0370 333 1181
- Nearest railway station
- Hexham — 5.7 km
- Opening
- Open any reasonable time during daylight hours
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q27990685 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brunton Bank Quarry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brunton Bank Quarry?
- Brunton Bank Quarry is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE46 4EQ), in the parish of Wall.
- What is Brunton Bank Quarry?
- Brunton Bank Quarry in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Brunton Bank Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE46 4EQ.
- Is Brunton Bank Quarry a protected site?
- Yes — Brunton Bank Quarry is part of the Brunton Bank Quarry SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Brunton Bank Quarry free to visit?
- Yes, Brunton Bank Quarry is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brunton Bank Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE46 4EQ.
- Are dogs allowed at Brunton Bank Quarry?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.