National parks · North East England
Cottonshope Head Quarry
In or near Rochester.
Cottonshope Head Quarry in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn (Apr–Oct)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Cottonshope Head 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cottonshope Head Quarry SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cottonshope Head Quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest within Northumberland National Park, Northumberland, England. It is located north of the hamlet of Cottonshopeburnfoot. The site is an abandoned quarry within a military training area.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.3458, -2.3122
Sources
- wikidata: Q131360026 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cottonshope Head Quarry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cottonshope Head Quarry?
- Cottonshope Head Quarry is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
- What is Cottonshope Head Quarry?
- Cottonshope Head Quarry in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cottonshope Head Quarry?
- Its coordinates are 55.3458°, -2.3122°.
- Is Cottonshope Head Quarry a protected site?
- Yes — Cottonshope Head Quarry is part of the Cottonshope Head Quarry SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Cottonshope Head Quarry free to visit?
- Yes, Cottonshope Head Quarry is free to enter.