Natural landmarks · West Midlands
Ripple Beds & Reef Mounds (Marsh's Quarry)
In or near Lower Penn.
Ripple Beds & Reef Mounds (Marsh's Quarry) — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Roger Kidd — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tipton · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ripple Beds & Reef Mounds (Marsh's Quarry) is a other located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wren's Nest SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: WREN'S NEST
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ripple Beds & Reef Mounds, located in the West Midlands, are geological formations of significant interest. These features are notable for their ancient sedimentary structures, providing insight into past marine environments.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5256, -2.0962
- District
- Dudley
- Parish
- Dudley, unparished area
- Postcode
- DY1 3LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dudley
- Nearest railway station
- Tipton — 2.1 km
Sources
- osm: way/420590531 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ripple Beds & Reef Mounds (Marsh's Quarry)?
- Ripple Beds & Reef Mounds (Marsh's Quarry) is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY1 3LD), in the parish of Dudley, unparished area.
- What is Ripple Beds & Reef Mounds (Marsh's Quarry)?
- Ripple Beds & Reef Mounds (Marsh's Quarry) — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ripple Beds & Reef Mounds (Marsh's Quarry)?
- The nearest railway station is Tipton, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DY1 3LD.
- Is Ripple Beds & Reef Mounds (Marsh's Quarry) a protected site?
- Yes — Ripple Beds & Reef Mounds (Marsh's Quarry) is part of the Wren's Nest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the WREN'S NEST National Nature Reserve.
- Is Ripple Beds & Reef Mounds (Marsh's Quarry) free to visit?
- Yes, Ripple Beds & Reef Mounds (Marsh's Quarry) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ripple Beds & Reef Mounds (Marsh's Quarry)?
- The nearest railway station is Tipton, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DY1 3LD.