Quarries · North Wales
Marford Quarry
In or near Pulford.
Marford Quarry — Site of Special Scientific Interest in North Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gresford (WDSME) · 2.8 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Marford Quarry, the nearest railway station is Gresford, located 2.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LL12 8TQ. Entry details are not specified, so please check ahead for accessibility information.
About
Marford Quarry is a quarry in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "Site of Special Scientific Interest in North Wales". Coordinates: 53.0970°, -2.9610°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Marford Quarry is a quarry and a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the preserved county of Clwyd, north Wales. It is managed by the North Wales Wildlife Trust.
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Background
History
Marford Quarry was first opened in 1927 to extract sand and gravel deposits. These deposits were formed during the last Ice Age, when glacial meltwaters created a large delta terrace in the area. The material quarried was used in some major regional construction projects, including the Mersey Tunnel. Quarrying operations, managed by Tarmac Ltd, continued until 1971. When quarrying stopped, the site underwent replanting with more than 28,000 Corsican pine trees to stabilise the ground. The excavation destroyed the remains of Rofft Mount - a medieval motte-and-bailey castle once located on the site. In 1990, the North Wales Wildlife Trust acquired part of the quarry for conservation. It was…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0970, -2.9610
- District
- Wrexham
- Parish
- Gresford
- Postcode
- LL12 8TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wrexham
- Nearest railway station
- Gresford (WDSME) — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6759046 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Marford Quarry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Marford Quarry?
- Marford Quarry is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL12 8TQ), in the parish of Gresford.
- What is Marford Quarry?
- Marford Quarry — Site of Special Scientific Interest in North Wales.
- How do I get to Marford Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Gresford (WDSME), about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL12 8TQ.
- Is Marford Quarry a listed building?
- Marford Quarry is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Marford Quarry a protected site?
- Yes — Marford Quarry is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Marford Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Gresford (WDSME), about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL12 8TQ.