Stonesby Quarry

Stonesby Quarry
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location of Stonesby Quarry.
Area of searchLeicestershire
Grid referenceSK 812 251
InterestBiological
Area3.2 hectares (7.9 acres)
Notification date1983
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. It is part of a 4 hectare nature reserve managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.

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.

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

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.

52°49′01″N 0°47′46″W / 52.817°N 0.796°W / 52.817; -0.796