NZ3338 : Former Limestone Quarry

near to Quarrington Hill, County Durham, Great Britain

Former Limestone Quarry
Former Limestone Quarry
Magnesian limestone was the reason for the quarry and it is now the reason why the Cassop Vale has been designated a National Nature Reserve. The thin lime rich soils encourages rare plants such as blue moor grass, rock-rose and bird's eye primrose.
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2008
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NZ3338, 8 images   (more nearby)
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Mick Garratt   (find more nearby)
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Date Taken
Monday, 21 July, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 22 July, 2008
Category
Quarry (disused)   (more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 339 382 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:44.3011N 1:28.4725W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 339 383
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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