Natural landmarks · North East England
Middridge Quarry
In or near Eldon.
Middridge Quarry in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shildon · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Middridge Quarry is located in County Durham, with the postcode DL5 7JQ. The nearest railway station is Shildon, which is 1.4 km away. Entry to the quarry is free.
About
Middridge 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
Middridge Quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) located in County Durham, recognized for its geological interest. Visitors can explore the natural features and habitats that contribute to its designation as a protected site.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Middridge Quarry SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Middridge Quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in County Durham, England. It is a disused quarry, situated alongside the railway line between Newton Aycliffe and Shildon, 1 km south of the village of Middridge. The quarry was excavated in Magnesian Limestone, the lowest level of which is an exceptionally fossiliferous marl slate which has yielded the richest and most varied Permian flora in the Britain and is the type locality for the pteridosperm Pseudoctensis middridgensis. Fossils obtained from the quarry have included several species of fish and reptiles, numerous invertebrates and plants, and the site is considered to be of international palaeontological importance.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.6217, -1.6167
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Middridge
- Postcode
- DL5 7JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
- Established
- 1979
- Nearest railway station
- Shildon — 1.4 km
- Official site
- designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6842158 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Middridge Quarry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Middridge Quarry?
- Middridge Quarry is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL5 7JQ), in the parish of Middridge.
- What is Middridge Quarry?
- Middridge Quarry in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Middridge Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Shildon, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL5 7JQ.
- When was Middridge Quarry built?
- Built or established in 1979.
- Is Middridge Quarry a protected site?
- Yes — Middridge Quarry is part of the Middridge Quarry SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Middridge Quarry free to visit?
- Yes, Middridge Quarry is free to enter.
- How do I get to Middridge Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Shildon, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL5 7JQ.