Wildlife reserves · North East England
Raisby Hill Quarry
In or near Town Kelloe.
Raisby Hill Quarry in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Raisby Hill 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
Raisby Hill 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 area.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Raisby Hill Quarry SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Raisby Hill Quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in east County Durham, England. It lies just under 1.2 miles (2 km) east of the village of Coxhoe. The site is a working quarry and has been designated as of national importance in the Geological Conservation Review. Until 1984, the site included most of the area that now forms the Raisby Hill Grassland SSSI. The quarry exposes a section through the Marl Slate and the Ford and Raisby Formations of the Upper Permian. It is the type locality for the Raisby Formation, a carbonate unit of the English Zechstein sequence. The exposed sequence commences with the Yellow Sands, which are overlain by the Marl Slate and some 200 feet of calcareous and dolomitic limestones.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.7119, -1.4700
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Kelloe
- Postcode
- DH6 4BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
- Established
- 1957
- Official site
- designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7285078 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Raisby Hill Quarry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Raisby Hill Quarry?
- Raisby Hill Quarry is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH6 4BB), in the parish of Kelloe.
- What is Raisby Hill Quarry?
- Raisby Hill Quarry in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Raisby Hill Quarry?
- Drivers can use postcode DH6 4BB.
- When was Raisby Hill Quarry built?
- Built or established in 1957.
- Is Raisby Hill Quarry a protected site?
- Yes — Raisby Hill Quarry is part of the Raisby Hill Quarry SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Raisby Hill Quarry free to visit?
- Yes, Raisby Hill Quarry is free to enter.
- How do I get to Raisby Hill Quarry?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DH6 4BB. It sits within the Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Raisby Hill Quarry?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.