Forests & woodlands · South West England
Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry
In or near Abenhall.
Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1982. Coordinates: 51.8519°, -2.4929°.
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Official information
Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry is no longer managed as a nature reserve by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. The focus has shifted to larger Nature Recovery Zones to enhance wildlife conservation efforts.
From the Wikipedia article
Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry (grid reference SO661171) is a 4.5-hectare (11-acre) nature reserve in Gloucestershire in the Forest of Dean. The site is managed by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and held under agreement with the Forestry Commission since 1982. In 1987 a rough area to the north of the Quarry, together with a narrow strip on the western edge were incorporated into the reserve. The site is listed in the 'Forest of Dean Local Plan Review' as a Key Wildlife Site (KWS).
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- Coordinates
- 51.8519, -2.4929
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Mitcheldean
- Postcode
- GL17 0EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Established
- 1982
- Official site
- www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w607659219 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Spiranthes spiralis - geograph.org.uk - 936755.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry?
- Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL17 0EZ), in the parish of Mitcheldean.
- What is Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry?
- Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry?
- Drivers can use postcode GL17 0EZ.
- When was Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry built?
- Built or established in 1982.
- Who owns Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry?
- Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry is owned by Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.
- Is Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry free to visit?
- Yes, Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry is free to enter.
- How do I get to Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL17 0EZ. It sits within the Forest of Dean parliamentary constituency.