Miller's Dale Quarry
A disused quarry now inhabited by many unusual plants and animals. Situated along the Monsal Trail its part of a string of nature reserves along the trail and a real treat just off the beaten…
A disused quarry now inhabited by many unusual plants and animals. Situated along the Monsal Trail its part of a string of nature reserves along the trail and a real treat just off the beaten…
At Miller's Dale
1 Raven, 1 Buzzard & 4 Swallows were all seen over the quarry.
An important example of how wildlife can recolonise limestone quarry workings
A disused limestone quarry with a varied habitat bursting with butterflies and wild flowers.
Species-rich grassland, wetland and woodland. See palmate newts and green tiger beetles.
A disused limestone quarry of particular interest for butterflies - in fact 24 species of butterfly have already been recorded here!
Three lesser spotted woodpeckers.
A cool evening at Hadfields Quarry
Earlier this year our Communications Assistant, Kayleigh, went out to visit a Wild Peak project site called Holywell Bank. In today's blog she tells us all about this quarry's potential…