Wildlife reserves · North West England
Clints Quarry
In or near St Bees.
Clints Quarry — nature reserve in Cumbria, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- St Bees · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Clints Quarry is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Cumbria Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Cumbria, England". Coordinates: 54.4969°, -3.5331°.
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Official information
Clints Quarry is a nature reserve that showcases a rich industrial history alongside diverse wildlife, including various wildflowers and grasses. Visitors can explore the geological features and enjoy the natural habitats that support a variety of species, including butterflies and amphibians.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Clints Quarry - 1004531 SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Clints Quarry is a nature reserve of the Cumbria Wildlife Trust, a former quarry about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Egremont in Cumbria, England. Wildlife has become established since quarrying ceased in 1930.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The site, area 9 ha, was designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1969. Carboniferous limestone was quarried here in from the 1600s until 1930, and used for building and agriculture, and later for steelmaking. The site was purchased by the Trust from British Steel and Lord Egremont in 1984.
Description
There is a circular walking trail, length 0.9 km; it curves around the edge of the quarry floor following old rail tracks. There are concrete pools remaining from past industrial activity. Wildlife has become established since quarrying ceased. Spoil heaps on the quarry floor have become ridges that now have a wide range of wildlife in the dry conditions, including oxeye daisy, mouse-ear hawkweed, rough hawkbit, carline thistle and harebell. The damp conditions between spoilheaps have common spotted-orchid and the northern marsh orchid. Butterfly species include common blue, orange tip and meadow brown. Frogs and toads breed in the ponds, and there are palmate newts and pond snails.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.4969, -3.5331
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Egremont
- Postcode
- CA22 2SZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Phone
- 01539 816300
- Nearest railway station
- St Bees — 3.8 km
- Opening
- Open all year round
- Official site
- www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q137287192 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Clints Quarry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clints Quarry?
- Clints Quarry is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA22 2SZ), in the parish of Egremont.
- What is Clints Quarry?
- Clints Quarry — nature reserve in Cumbria, England.
- How do I get to Clints Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is St Bees, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA22 2SZ.
- Who runs Clints Quarry?
- Clints Quarry is operated by Cumbria Wildlife Trust.
- Is Clints Quarry a protected site?
- Yes — Clints Quarry is part of the Clints Quarry - 1004531 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Clints Quarry free to visit?
- Yes, Clints Quarry is free to enter.
- How do I get to Clints Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is St Bees, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA22 2SZ.
- Are dogs allowed at Clints Quarry?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.