Blackhill Quarry, Bicton Common
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Blackhill Quarry, Bicton Common
Image: © Tim Heaton Taken: 7 Feb 2023
The quarries lie within an area of Pebblebed Heath, and were worked for the sand and pebble gravel of the Triassic Chester Formation. The area is now being restored back to a heathland habitat, a process expected to take until 2030. https://www.pebblebedheaths.org.uk/hello-world-2-2-3-3/
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Image Location
Latitude
50.662734
Longitude
-3.369684