Ashwell Quarry & Quarry Springs Hmwt Nature Reserve
About Ashwell Quarry & Quarry Springs Hmwt Nature Reserve
A disused quarry nature reserve which supports varied chalk grassland species including orchids.
Ashwell Quarry & Quarry Springs Hmwt Nature Reserve Description
In summer this former quarry site is full of plants such as pyramidal orchid, field and small scabious, clustered bellflower and glaucous sedge. Deep shaded hollows add their own interest and many of the older thorn and elder bushes support rare mosses. The adjacent Quarry Springs produce a stream of water at consistent temperature of about ten degrees centigrade, which is the very special requirement of some of the rare species of flatworm which thrive here.
More about Ashwell Quarry & Quarry Springs Hmwt Nature Reserve
Ashwell Quarry & Quarry Springs Hmwt Nature Reserve is located at Hinxworth Road, SG7 5HX Ashwell, Hertfordshire
01727 858901
http://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/reserves/ashwell-quarry-and-quarry-springs