Quarries · South East England
Pitstone Quarry
In or near Ivinghoe.
Pitstone Quarry is a quarry in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tring · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Pitstone Quarry, the nearest railway station is Tring, located 2.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LU7 9GJ. Entry details are not provided.
About
Pitstone Quarry is a quarry in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Coordinates: 51.8209°, -0.6470°.
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Official information
College Lake is a nature reserve in Buckinghamshire known for its diverse wildlife, particularly water birds. Visitors can explore interactive displays, enjoy scenic walks around the lake, and participate in various educational activities.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pitstone Quarry SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Pitstone Quarry is a 10.3-hectare (25-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Pitstone, Buckinghamshire. It is the area between the lake and the railway line in College Lake nature reserve. The site exposes deposits of the Middle and Late Pleistocene, during the last half-million years. Most sediments are the result of solifluction, repeated slippage during ice ages, with channels in the slopes filled with sediments. The most recent warm period, the Ipswichian around 125,000 years ago, contains hippopotamus fossils. According to Natural England evaluation continues and "the results are eagerly awaited". There is access to College Lake from Upper Icknield Way, but the most important exposure is in an area closed to the public.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8209, -0.6470
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Pitstone
- Postcode
- LU7 9GJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aylesbury
- Phone
- 01442 826774
- Nearest railway station
- Tring — 2.8 km
- Opening
- Tue - Sun 10am-5pm; closed Mon except for Bank Holidays
- Official site
- www.bbowt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q22004821 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pitstone Quarry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pitstone Quarry 1.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pitstone Quarry?
- Pitstone Quarry is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LU7 9GJ), in the parish of Pitstone.
- What is Pitstone Quarry?
- Pitstone Quarry is a quarry in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pitstone Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Tring, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LU7 9GJ.
- Is Pitstone Quarry a listed building?
- Pitstone Quarry is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Pitstone Quarry a protected site?
- Yes — Pitstone Quarry is part of the Pitstone Quarry SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Pitstone Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Tring, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LU7 9GJ.