Rock exposure in Wren's Nest Nature Reserve near Dudley

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Rock exposure in Wren's Nest Nature Reserve near Dudley

Image: © Roger Kidd Taken: 13 Nov 2022

This exposure of Silurian limestone is at the southern end of the reserve, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Over the ridge is Murchison's View, where panoramas of the surrounding area can be seen. Quarrying ceased in 1925. https://ukfossils.co.uk/2012/07/12/wrens-nest/

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.521072
Longitude
-2.094131