Stonesby Quarry
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationLeicestershire
Grid referenceSK 812 251[1]
InterestBiological
Area3.2 hectares (7.9 acres)[1]
Notification1983[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Stonesby Quarry is a 3.2 hectares (7.9 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Stonesby and Waltham on the Wolds in Leicestershire.[1][2] It is part of a 4 hectare nature reserve managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.[3]

This site on Jurassic Lincolnshire Limestone has grassland with diverse herb species, such as autumn gentian, cowslip, dwarf thistle, small scabious, pyramidal orchid and clustered bellflower.[4]

A public footpath from Waltham on the Wolds goes through the site.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Stonesby Quarry". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Stonesby Quarry". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Stonesby Quarry". Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Stonesby Quarry citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
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