Viewpoints · East Midlands
The Quarry Face
In or near Wymington.
The Quarry Face is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Nigel Cox — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Quarry Face is a named viewpoint in the West Midlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Wellingborough and Rushden parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 2.7 km away. Postcode area NN29.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Quarry Face is a viewpoint located in Irchester, in the West Midlands. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2839, -0.6537
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Irchester
- Postcode
- NN29 7DW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wellingborough and Rushden
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough — 2.7 km
Sources
- osm: n7702546221 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Quarry Face?
- The Quarry Face is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN29 7DW), in the parish of Irchester.
- What is The Quarry Face?
- The Quarry Face is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Quarry Face?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN29 7DW.
- Is The Quarry Face a protected site?
- Yes — The Quarry Face is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Quarry Face free to visit?
- Yes, The Quarry Face is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Quarry Face?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN29 7DW.